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Quilt Binding Calculator

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Calculates the amount of fabric needed for binding a quilt, considering the quilt's dimensions and binding width.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Quilt Length (inches), Quilt Width (inches), Binding Width (inches), and Fabric Width (inches) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Quilt Perimeter (inches), Binding Length Needed (inches), Number of Binding Strips Needed, and Fabric Needed (yards) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Baby Quilt

Quilt Length (inches): 45; Quilt Width (inches): 36; Binding Width (inches): 2.5; Fabric Width (inches): 42

Quilt Perimeter (inches): 162; Binding Length Needed (inches): 178.2; Number of Binding Strips Needed: 5; Fabric Needed (yards): 0.35

Throw Quilt

Quilt Length (inches): 60; Quilt Width (inches): 45; Binding Width (inches): 2.5; Fabric Width (inches): 42

Quilt Perimeter (inches): 210; Binding Length Needed (inches): 231; Number of Binding Strips Needed: 7; Fabric Needed (yards): 0.49

Twin Size Quilt

Quilt Length (inches): 87; Quilt Width (inches): 66; Binding Width (inches): 2.5; Fabric Width (inches): 42

Quilt Perimeter (inches): 306; Binding Length Needed (inches): 336.6; Number of Binding Strips Needed: 10; Fabric Needed (yards): 0.69

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