Quilt Backing Fabric Calculator
Design & CreativeCalculates how much backing fabric yardage is needed for a quilt, including standard overage and multi-panel piecing if the quilt is wider than the fabric bolt.
Yardage Needed
Total fabric yardage to buy for the backing.
Total Width Needed (in)
68.0
Quilt width plus overage on both sides.
Fabric Panels Needed
2
Number of fabric-width panels needed to cover the total width, seamed together.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is overage added?
A standard 4 inches of overage per side (8" total on both width and length) is added to the quilt top's own size to allow for quilting shrinkage and basting, a standard longarm-quilting allowance.
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