Easiest Way to Calculate the Yardage and Piece the Backing for a Quilt | Learn How to Make a Quilt

In this video I will show you the easiest way to calculate the yardage and piece the backing for a quilt. This is a tried a true method I use for all our patterns.

[judygrothause]

I just watched about 10 calculate-backing videos and yours was by far the most helpful! Thank you!

[cynthiaroberts]

I just came across your video. THANK YOU? I tried it and worked..the second time. The first time I folded my fabric wrong ..figured that out after I cut it up.🤦‍♀

[jennynestler]

Heidi, I never learned how to piece a back, just muddled through piecing ugly, nonsensical backs. Until today! I literally yelled “Yes!” when I realized it worked!

I took some of my first quilting classes from you at Quilter’s Ranch - you told me fused appliqué *was* “real” appliqué and it was just a simpler way to achieve the same end. I also took classes from Donna, but sadly never took anything beyond a class to make tops. Had I learned this tip from her, I would have a bazillion finished quilts vs tops I would need a pieces back for. I cannot thank you enough for sharing this video!

[raquelwright]

That is really a good idea on figuring the quilt backing. Thanks for sharing

[marciaabdelrahman]

I’m a beginner and was so nervous with piecing my backing. I watched several videos, and yours is the best!! I’ll be using this method from now on!

[dbrooks]

That was awesome!! Thank you for the guidance! Worked very well!

[gfish]

thank you so much. You gave excellent instructions on how to measure and cut.

[stephertick]

Thank you soooo much for sharing such an easy way to sew the backing to avoid that down the middle seam. I've been quilting for years and had never been taught that particular trick! I love it.

[dorothymartin]

Thank you for posting this. Looks so simple. Going to try this. Thanks again.

[cwelshworld]

I am buying backings for two quilts this week. This the help I needed!

[outwestsomewhere]

Just what I was looking for; thanks a bunch!

[lindahollingshead]

I just try this method and it work great

[belyndamulloy]

I like the formula for the backing. I also like the 2 seams. Thank you

[vickig]

Great! I'm not a great numbers person. I really like your easy formula and technique for the backing! I'm going to share it with my quilty friends.

[stitchpenniesofficial]

I gave this video a thumbs up because any free information, and the effort put into videos, is very well deserving of a “thanks”, however, as you acknowledged, it is not economical and the waste is too much for me. I’d rather put the extra effort in figuring the math; fabric is quite expensive in Canada. I am a regular watcher of you channel and appreciate the info. 🙂

[donnadelbrocco]

I am a little confused, when you cut it down in the last up to be 55 in.²., did you cut the second seam off where you would have one seam going up the back that’s not centered or… When you cut the access off would you cut the same amount off each and so that those seems are symmetrical?

[kbez]

Did she trim BOTH sides that she sewed???

[margaretbachmeier]

Can you sew 1/2 inch instead of 1/4 inch. Thank You.

[lorrainecote]

Can you use this way to make backing if using directional fabric

[mavmom]

Thank you for the video! I watched and referred to it several times while piecing my backung. Is there a reason why you didn’t trim the second selvege? Is it because you knew you wouldn’t need that segment of the fabric? Thanks.