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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 Fabric Calculator
Calculates the yards of fabric needed for a quilt's backing and binding based on finished dimensions, batting overhang, and binding strip width. Ideal for quilters planning a new project before visiting the fabric store.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Key differences
| Quilt Backing Calculator | Quilt Fabric Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sewing | Sewing |
| Inputs required | 4 | 5 |
| Result | Backing Fabric Needed (yards) | Total 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. | Calculates the yards of fabric needed for a quilt's backing and binding based on finished dimensions, batting overhang, and binding strip width. Ideal for quilters planning a new project before visiting the fabric store. |