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Top and Backing Yardage
Top and Backing Yardage are calcu-
lated based on a linear, or “running”
method for laying out the quilt. This
means the Length of each strip (or
“run”) is based on the Length of quilt,
and the number of runs needed is
based on the Width of the quilt.
In the diagram above, the layout
shows three runs (two runs that are
40” wide and one run that is 18”
wide). The Quilter’s FabriCalc will
actually calculate Yardage for three
runs that are each 40” wide (2 1/2
Yards each), even though the actual
finished Width of the runs may vary.
It is calculated this way to allow plen-
ty of material to lay out your top or
backing. Each run is uncut along the
(Cont’d)