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Sewing
Quilt Backing Calculator
Calculates the number of fabric panels needed to back a quilt of any size, including overhang and a 1-inch seam buffer per panel. Use it when planning backing layout before cutting fabric.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Sewing
Quilt Backing Calculator
Calculate yardage of quilt backing fabric required including the overhang needed for longarm quilting or stretching on a frame. Use it before purchasing backing to avoid trips back to the fabric store mid-project.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Key differences
| Quilt Backing Calculator | Quilt Backing Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sewing | Sewing |
| Inputs required | 4 | 4 |
| Result | Backing Fabric Needed (yards) | Backing Fabric Needed (yards) |
| What it does | Calculates the number of fabric panels needed to back a quilt of any size, including overhang and a 1-inch seam buffer per panel. Use it when planning backing layout before cutting fabric. | Calculate yardage of quilt backing fabric required including the overhang needed for longarm quilting or stretching on a frame. Use it before purchasing backing to avoid trips back to the fabric store mid-project. |