QUILT MATH - How Much Binding Do I Need? Easy and Quick Calculation

[@cqdavies]

Lisa.....Thank you so much for this very helpful way to figure out how many binding strips are needed to bind a quilt. You are a blessing to the quilting world. Have a joyful and blessed day and thank you again.

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

Thank you so much Camille, I appreciate that a LOT :) I'm so glad these tips were helpful for you!

[@mrs.diannalynn1383]

You are the best I have been trying to figure out this binding math and it was driving me crazy. My goodness I could just hug you, thank you so much my dear.

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

a hug would be AWESOME heheheee. I avoided binding for soooo many years. Reading instructions from a book was just too confusing for me. Thank goodness for KZbin tutorials hahaha, that's how I learned and jumped over the hurdle I avoided so long. So glad I could pass along the tips!

[@sonyamarshall2763]

Excellent tutorial and worksheet. Thank you.

[@marthawilliams3567]

I love this simplicity math for figuring out my binding strips! Thank you so much!

[@dagneyhein7955]

Thank you for your expertise.

[@dianelunsford4845]

You are awsome! I am starting my first ever quilt for my granddaughter. I have watched all of your videos and they have been amazingly helpful! Thank you so much. Diane

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

aweeee, thank you Diane!! I am so glad these videos have been helpful for you :)

[@dotdeb99]

I’m almost ready for the binding of my son’s quilt. I can’t wait to attempt binding! This is an excellent chart for first timers like me! Thank you so much! You are an inspiration!

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

Have fun! You can do it :)

[@marionbartley214]

Thank you Lisa for the format on quilt binding very useful for me .

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

You are so welcome!

[@donnahelzer8381]

Perfect! I struggle with math and this actually makes sense! You are amazing!

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

thank you so much Donna!

[@MarciaBaker1205]

This is so helpful! Usually math makes brain hurty but this helps so much! Thanks Lisa!

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

hahaha....you and me both! I used to say in school......... "I'm never going to use this stuff in real life".....and here I go...using math every day bwahahahahaaa!!! Glad this video was helpful, thanks for watching!

[@sueeverdyke4123]

oh my god thank you so much this was so helpful!!

[@kathrynholden4223]

Very clear and helpful. New to all this so really appreciate it.

[@ilovelucy7073]

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY ! And thank you so much ! That was really helpful.

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

Thank you so much Theresa!!!

[@ramonasimpson682]

Thanks so much. My first quilt and this is so helpful.

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

I'm so glad this video was helpful for you Ramona!

[@sonyajones3624]

Thanks for the information. I will use it from now on

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

So glad I could pass along the tips, thanks for watching :)

[@donnarichey144]

Thanks for this video, very helpful, I appreciate, Happy Mother's Day.

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

I'm so glad this was helpful Donna, thanks for watching!

[@jrymer4661]

Lisa, Did you get the video of your Girl Scout Patch Quilt posted here yet? I have been looking for it, but I can't seem to find it. I would love to see how you appliqued the patches on the quilt.

[@lindaprice9242]

Thanks for the video and the info. Hope you had a happy Mother's Day

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

Thank you so much Linda, so glad this info was helpful!

[@yahoombmb2]

Thank you! This was very helpful.

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

You're welcome!

[@joycerideout6311]

Thankyou ❤️👍🏻

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

You’re welcome 😊

[@janicew13]

thanks - easy enough (just a quick edit for you that if you do this again you should correct the spelling of length on your worksheet

[@chrisshaffer6623]

Thank you, this is really helpful. I am not sure if you have come across the app “Quilting calculator “ that gives you all different calculations once you input your info regarding the quilt, just in case it assists anyone.

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

I have the Robert Kaufman quilting calculator app on my phone hahaha.......it is so helpful when I'm at the store trying to figure out how much material to purchase!! I highly recommend it :)

[@veronicapricethomas4229]

Lisa, would you send instructions on how to calculate backing ?

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

Hi Veronica :) Look up the Robert Kaufman app....it's a free quilting calculator. You just type in the measurements of your quilt and it will tell you how much backing you need :)

[@lorrigoode4703]

What if you are doing a scalloped edge quilt?

[@BonnieLeah]

thank you so much for explaining this Lisa.. I wrote EVERYTHING down... lol Now, is there any way you have the time to explain how to take a quilt pattern that you have gotten from someone else and do the math on how to make it a different size ? Like from a King to a queen size or a twin size to a queen size?? Thanks again for sharing with us.. God bless you.. If you are a mom, I hope you have had a HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY.. God bless you....

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

I'm so glad this video was helpful for you Mary :) Hmmm....I'll have to write down your video suggestion for a later date...like after we move hahaaa. I'm thinking I can help.....MAYBE hahaaa. I appreciate you following along and watching my videos!

[@BonnieLeah]

well I know how busy you are so maybe one of these days when you find the time, you can make a video of it.. I love watchin your videos and I think you are a very sweet and kind soul.. May God continue to bless you and your hubby and I hope you LOVE LOVE LOVE your new home.. and Thank you so much for all you do and for sharing your talent with us... @@TheQuiltmakerHomestead

[@veronicapricethomas4229]

Lisa, what is the website that has a scale of how much backing to use fir my t shirt blanket? I have 28 tees and it is 4 X 7 for a twin bed at college. I cannot find it. Thanks Veronica .

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

Robert Kaufman :)

[@gladysperez-almiroty1760]

how do i calculate bias binding?

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

If you use the free Robert Kaufman app, it will calculate it for you :)

[@dorisosborne9981]

Thank you for the math for binding

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

My pleasure Doris, thanks for watching!

[@jessicalarreau3647]

How wide are the strips? Is there a standard size?

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

2.5" wide seams to be the most used, but you could cut them thinner if you like :)

[@socalgal007]

Great video. So if I make a 2” or 3” width binding does this logic still work?

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

Thank you! Yeppers.......same math still applies even with different widths of binding.....what WILL change is the amount of fabric you'll need in order to get the amount of binding strips for your quilt.

[@mikeboyette8616]

socalgal007 Teresa G Acun

[@lindasikorski6254]

Thank you. This confirms my binding math is correct. 😁🤓😁

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

Yayyyeeee!!!! Thanks for watching Linda :)

[@mimzyriepensell1423]

HI I am new to your channel, not to quilting, but I have never made binding, I always do a larger backing and bring it around the front. Works great on baby quilts.....only question I have is 5 strips of binding but how wide is each strip?

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

Hey Mimzy! If you ask 20 different quilters, you may get several different answers hahahaa. I think we all have our favorite width to cut our binding strips. Mine is 2.5" wide. This insures that it'll be wide enough no matter how thick my quilt is :) A lot of quilters like to cut theirs at 2 inches.....this leaves a little less extra flap beyond the final stitching.

[@mimzyriepensell1423]

@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead Thanks, as I said I never made binding before and was curious....That goes for anything you want to know, ask too many and you are as lost as beofre you asked.

[@annamarieh333]

This might be a dumb question but I’m horrible at math .. so if you need 5 strips do you times 5 by the width of binding 2 1/2 in order to figure how much material to buy? Which would equal 12.5 in of material? Is this correct? Just finished my first quilt a jelly roll quilt and it’s been sitting on top of sewing machine for 2 months because I haven’t bought binding

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

girlfriend, let's get that quilt finished up so you can enjoy it! Here's a QUICK way to figure out your binding...download the free Robert Kaufman quilt calculator app.....all you have to do it type in the measurements of your quilt, how wide you want your binding to be and tadaaaa....it tells you how much fabric you need and how many strips to cut. It's awesome and totally free.

[@cynthiamarble1232]

Thank you

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

You are so welcome, thanks for watching Cynthia!

[@tinadavis9530]

This computes to what yardage. I want to cut on the bias.

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

You may find it helpful to download the free Robert Kaufman quilting app! It will calculate yardage for you

[@maggiemae987]

This is what I am sure is an ignorant question but I’m going to ask it anyway because I NEED HELP. Is measuring borders and backing the same as what you’ve shown? I have a book giving ways to do all this but it’s really confusing and math is not my forte. Math is the only thing I hate about quilting or sewing. I have three quilt tops but I can’t figure all this out so I just keep making them. It’s good practice at matching seems etc. I reckon. This is a great tutorial and I am now subscribing. THANKS

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

Sydney, look for the free Robert Kaufman app..it'll do ALL the math for you, binding, borders, backing...and more! It's so helpful

[@jannichols9442]

How do you figure if you want your binding to be 6 inches wide because I would like 3 inches on each side of my blanket

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

The free app by Robert Kaufman may help with that :)

[@osmonfrances2407]

When i came across a different video i was really confused on why you needed to know the Width of the Binding??? i guess i am still a little confused because if you are using a jelly roll the width would be 2.5 inches. right? or are you saying to measure the length of the jelly roll?? that would be long ways???

[@gailkmieczak3007]

How do you calculate how much fabric you need.

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

Hi Gail :) I like using the Robert Kauffman app for figuring out how much fabric I need. It's a free app you can download :)

[@dottielynch9763]

Update “Lenth to Length.