Quilt Binding Calculator
Plan continuous binding strips and yardage from your quilt dimensions.
What is this?A browser-only quilt planning calculator.
Who needs it?Quilters estimating materials before shopping or cutting.
Bottom lineUse this as a planning aid and verify your materials before purchase.
Enter positive measurements no greater than 10,000 inches.
How it works
All measurements are inches. Results round yardage up to the next quarter yard so the plan does not understate the calculated requirement.
Worked example
An 84 x 96 inch quilt has a 360 inch perimeter. Adding 10 inches gives 370 inches: 9 strips at 44 inch fabric width and 0.75 yard at 2.5 inch strips.
Assumptions and limits
The result includes a fixed 10 inch allowance for joins and overlap; adjust for your binding method, joins, and prewashing.
Frequently asked questions
Are these purchase guarantees?
No. They are bounded arithmetic planning aids; measure your project and check product details before purchasing.