Quilt Backing Guides
From the first measurement to the final cut. Find the detail you need, with examples you can try in the calculator.
Guide 01
How Much Backing Fabric Do I Need?
Work from your quilt measurements to a shopping amount, with a complete 60 × 72-inch example.
Read the guide →Guide 02How Much 108-Inch Wide Backing Do I Need?
Check whether a single panel fits, then compare wide-back yardage for throw, queen, and king quilts.
Read the guide →Guide 03Should Quilt Backing Seams Run Vertically or Horizontally?
Understand the two layouts and when print direction or your quilter’s requirements matter more than yardage.
Read the guide →Guide 04How to Prepare Quilt Backing for Longarm Quilting
A practical preparation checklist, from the required margin to the final handoff.
Read the guide →Guide 05Should You Prewash Quilt Backing Fabric?
Separate the decision to wash from the amount to buy, and understand the limits of a shrinkage allowance.
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