Quilt Backing & Binding Calculator
Binding (2.5" strips, 40" WOF)
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Backing Needed
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Finished Width Coverage
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Backing Needed
Panels
Finished Length Coverage
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Assumes +8" overage for backing, 1/2" finished width loss per seam, and rounds up to the nearest 1/4 yard. Binding is always based on 2.5" strips cut from 40" WOF.