Quilt Backing Calculator Printable Sheet
This sheet is for quilters planning backing, batting, and binding yardage for common quilt sizes. It is a one-page landscape worksheet with a calculator table for Quilt, Top W in, Top L in, Extra per side in, Usable fabric W in, Backing W, Backing L, Yards for vertical seams, Yards for horizontal seams, Binding strips 2.5", and Binding yards. Example rows include Lap quilt and Queen.

Free printable · PDF
- 1 page
- US Letter, landscape — choose “Fit to page” for A4
- PDF, 68 KB
Free for personal, family and classroom use.
Use it by finding the quilt size row that matches your project, then checking the backing width, backing length, seam yardage, and binding needs. It gives a quick way to compare vertical seam and horizontal seam options before cutting fabric.
Good for
- Estimate backing yardage for quilt tops
- Plan binding strip counts and yards
- Compare vertical and horizontal seam options
Tip: Print landscape so the full calculator table stays easy to read.
2 files · XLSX, PDF, DOCX
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