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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
Quilt Backing Calculator
Determines how many yards of backing fabric to buy for any quilt, accounting for overhang, piecing seams, and pre-wash shrinkage. Use it before shopping to avoid running short.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Key differences
| Quilt Backing Calculator | Quilt Backing Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sewing | Sewing |
| Inputs required | 4 | 5 |
| Result | Backing Fabric Needed (yards) | Backing 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. | Determines how many yards of backing fabric to buy for any quilt, accounting for overhang, piecing seams, and pre-wash shrinkage. Use it before shopping to avoid running short. |