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Both calculators run independently — 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 Batting Size Calculator
Find the exact batting dimensions needed for your quilt, accounting for quilting overhang and binding width. Use this before purchasing batting to avoid seams or short edges.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Key differences
| Quilt Backing Calculator | Quilt Batting Size Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sewing | Sewing |
| Inputs required | 4 | 4 |
| Result | Backing Fabric Needed (yards) | Batting Size Needed (square feet) |
| 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. | Find the exact batting dimensions needed for your quilt, accounting for quilting overhang and binding width. Use this before purchasing batting to avoid seams or short edges. |