Batting Size Calculator

Calculate the batting dimensions you need based on quilt top size and desired overhang for quilting ease.

Quilt Top Width

Quilt Top Length

Overhang per Side

Tab to move between fields

Batting Width

76 in

≈ 13 smartphones

Batting Length

88 in

≈ 15 smartphones

Recommended Packaged SizeFull (81x96)

Batting Area46.4 sq ft

Total Overhang Added8 in

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Quilt Top Width, Quilt Top Length, and Overhang per Side.
Review Batting Width and Batting Length.
Use Recommended Packaged Size and Batting Area (sq ft) to inform your decision.
Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.

How the result changes with Quilt Top Width

Quilt Top Width: Width of your finished quilt top in inches.
Quilt Top Length: Length of your finished quilt top in inches.
Overhang per Side: Extra batting beyond the quilt top on each side. 3-6 inches is typical for quilting ease.

Identify Input Parameters
Quilt Top Width = 68, Quilt Top Length = 80, Overhang per Side = 4 = 3 input(s) provided
Calculate Batting Width
Batting Width
76 = 76
Calculate Batting Length
Batting Length
88 = 88
Calculate Recommended Packaged Size
Full (81x96) = Full (81x96)
Calculate Batting Area
Batting Area
46.4 = 46.4

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