Quilting 101: Calculating Quilt Binding Needs

The very last step of quilting is adding binding and Natalie will guide you each step of the way to help it turn out wonderfully. The first step is to calculate the right amount of quilt binding, because nobody likes it when they come up short! Watch how it's done in Quilting 101, a series of quick and easy quilting tutorials especially for beginners.

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[needleworknut]

Yea Natalie!!! That's what I'm talking about. Quilt talk no annoying cell phone shout outs. Want more of Natalie and Quilting 101. South Padre Island, Texas

[evansdebbie]

I really love Natalie's "nuts and bolts" quilting videos! I am teaching myself to quilt and these crucial skills aren't often featured in typical videos. She provides very clear instructions. Thank you, Natalie!!

[normamurphy]

Natalie you have found your niche!!!! You are an absolutely perfect teacher!!!! Love your "just the facts, Jack!" style. Thank you, thank you. Missouri Star is lucky to have you on their team.

[ashleysummersill]

This was the best explanation I have watched on calculating your binding strips. Seriously the only video explanation that didn’t just spout off the calculations, actually explained how to measure and cut the strips. Thank you

[robindelude]

Thank you, Natalie! Calculating for binding and backing have always been intimidating to me. Always worried I'd end up with too little fabric. I am so happy that you share your knowledge through these tutorials!

[lynnperschke]

Love Natalie’s quilting 101 thank you for sharing your vast knowledge with us!

[shannonhingle]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I didn’t know how to do this.

[ccjc]

Hi Natalie, this is lovely information, much needed thanks so much!

[cynthiasmith]

I love you Natalie. Been watching MSQC since day 1 and I remember your first video. Your info is well presented and helps us all.

[carroldahl]

I like to use the Robert Kaufman quilting calculator app for calculating fabric requirements for backing, batting, border, etc.

[ncboot]

I am SO glad that I came across Natalie's tutorial, it is VERY clear and helped me a LOT. I would LOVE to find the beautiful watercolor floral on white fabric that is in the background!! If possible please advise where I can find that ~ THANKS!! :)

[suekelly]

I would like to see a video on cutting bias binding.

[maryrolf]

I’m thinking about doing this in 2.5 inch and using those squares to make a larger quilt top.

[patcoxen]

Robert Kauffman has an app that calculates these measurements for you. All you have to do is the measuring if and input of numbers.

[militant-otaku]

I've tried math for bindings and have come up short. Unless I'm doing a small project, like the placemats for my classes, I just always cut my binding from a 1yard piece. It's always enough (even my recent 110" x 110" monster), and then I save the leftovers and join them all together for scrap quilt binding.

[dko]

This method of calculating the binding amount only works for joining binding strips straight end to end. This method of calculation may not give you a sufficient number of strips if using the diagonal joining method for your binding strips, especially when cutting strips for larger quilts.