Finishing Calculators
The last steps of a quilt, planned first. Work out binding, borders, backing and batting before you cut, so the finish looks as good as the top.
All finishing calculators
Pick the step you are working on. Each calculator shows its working, so you can check every number yourself.
Quilt Binding Calculator
Strips and yardage for the edge of any quilt, with a clean finish that lasts.
Calculate binding →Bias Binding Calculator
Binding cut on the bias, so it bends around curves and scallops without puckering.
Calculate bias binding →Continuous Bias Binding Calculator
One long strip of bias binding from a single square, with almost no waste.
Calculate continuous bias binding →Quilt Border Calculator
Straight borders that frame your quilt top, with the right length for each side.
Calculate borders →Mitered Border Calculator
Borders joined at neat 45 degree corners, for a crisp, professional frame.
Calculate mitered borders →Border Yardage Calculator
Exactly how much fabric each border needs, so you buy enough and waste less.
Calculate border yardage →Quilt Backing Calculator
Backing fabric and yardage by quilt size and fabric width, for straight or diagonal piecing.
Calculate backing →Diagonal Pieced Backing Calculator
Backing pieced on the diagonal, a smart way to use standard width fabric for a wide quilt.
Calculate diagonal backing →Batting Calculator
Batting size and yardage for your quilt top, with room for quilting and trimming.
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Finishing guides
Learn the method behind the numbers, before you cut.
How to Calculate Binding
The full method for binding strips and yardage, step by step.
Read guide →How to Calculate Backing
How backing yardage really works, with a worked example.
Read guide →How to Piece a Quilt Backing
How to join backing pieces cleanly, straight or on the diagonal.
Read guide →How to Calculate Border
How to measure and cut borders that sit flat, not wavy.
Read guide →Bias vs. Straight-Grain Binding
When to use bias binding, and when straight grain is better.
Read guide →Wide Quilt Backing Fabric
When wide backing saves a seam, and when it does not.
Read guide →How to Calculate Bias Binding
When bias strips bend around curves, and how much extra they need.
Read guide →How to Calculate Continuous Bias Binding
One long bias strip from a single square, and the square size it needs.
Read guide →How to Calculate Mitered Border
Mitered corners, cut lengths, and how they differ from straight borders.
Read guide →How to Calculate Border Yardage
Yardage for up to three borders, each rounded up on its own.
Read guide →How to Calculate Diagonal Backing
Diagonal piecing for wide backings, with its 1.5 times width limit.
Read guide →How to Calculate Batting
Batting size, roll orientation, and the smallest precut that fits.
Read guide →