Compare calculators
Both calculators run independently β change the inputs on either side to compare results.
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.
Sewing
Fabric Yardage Calculator
Calculate the total yardage of fabric to buy for a sewing project based on project dimensions and fabric bolt width. Use it before purchasing to avoid running short mid-project or over-buying expensive fabric.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Key differences
| Quilt Backing Calculator | Fabric Yardage Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sewing | Sewing |
| Inputs required | 4 | 3 |
| Result | Backing Fabric Needed (yards) | Fabric Needed (yards) |
| What it does | 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. | Calculate the total yardage of fabric to buy for a sewing project based on project dimensions and fabric bolt width. Use it before purchasing to avoid running short mid-project or over-buying expensive fabric. |