Quilting 101: Calculating Quilt Backing Needs

We've got your back! Covering the back of your quilt with the right amount of fabric may seem tricky, but Natalie will explain just how simple it is. She'll help you calculate the right amount every single time without the guesswork so you don't overbuy or underbuy fabric. Learn how it's done in Quilting 101, a series of quick and easy quilting tutorials especially for beginners.

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@Missouri Star Quilt Company provides free quick and easy sewing, quilting, and craft tutorials because we love to create. We offer these free online quilting classes to teach and inspire everyone—even the beginner. Precut fabric is used in most of our projects, and we have lots of tips and tricks to make quilting fast and simple.

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[lindaaldana]

Every time I see you I learn something thank you and God bless

[barbaradesousa]

Thank you Natalie. I’ve started doing in the hoop edge to edge embroidery quilting. 😊

[juliemitchum]

As a new quilter, this was very helpful. Where can I find the "printable" that you mention at the end of the tutorial? Would be VERY handy to have. Thank you Natalie, for a tutorial that is clear, concise, and chock full of helpful info.

[kathyb.]

So Glad to see more of you and quilting 101... I always enjoy and use all your tips!

[lynnperschke]

Thank you Natalie I always think I don’t have enough backing!

[rebeccaforbes]

I love the fabric in the "pinwheel in the churn dash" block on your wall. It looks like batik fabric, and I do love batiks, especially blue batik. :)

[jeanielipskey]

Love these tips! I do however wonder why if Quilting 101 is under the Missouri Star Quilt Company on you tube, why I'm not getting notified when this comes up for view?

[Pip-pxwq]

Love to learn from you Natalie 🌺🦋🌺 I downloaded the printouts, they are on the website, just click the link in the description 😀

[paulaisaac]

I always buy enough for the quilt with additional fabric for scraps.

[sandymitchell]

How do you get the list for the free download for measuring your quilt back. You talked about it in your tuturial. Thanks I love all the information I get from you.

[smithquilter]

I'm also looking for the printable!

[soozieevans]

What about a quilt of 51 x 60? I had to have a seam in the middle and added 2 pieces on the other side

[valeriebiber]

thank you for this. where is the print out please? and why are you in a basement setting and Misty is in an adorable pink room? LOL. Not fair.

[lindaheckert]

Thank You Natalie for the tutorial and for the PDF file too. I’m a visual learner doing the backing scares me.

[bevshaw]

Great tutorial. Where is the printout?

[dko]

Showing a diagram to illustrate these points would have been very helpful.

[suzannegogranogo]

I think there is a problem with the cheat sheet. The example looks OK but the directions look