Quilt Calculators

Complete suite of tools for quilters to calculate binding, fabric requirements, block layouts, borders, sashing, backing, batting, pieced binding, mitered corners, pattern scaling, metric conversions, scrap utilization, shipping weight, project time, and project costs with precision. Plan your entire quilt project from start to finish.

Features

Everything you need for your quilt projects

Our seventeen specialized calculators and reference tools provide everything you need to plan and execute your quilt projects from start to finish.

Binding Calculator: Calculate binding requirements for both regular and bias binding. Get exact measurements for strips and total yardage needed.
Fabric Yardage Calculator: Determine exactly how much fabric you need for your entire quilt project, including blocks, sashing, and borders.
Block Layout Calculator: Plan your quilt layout by calculating how many blocks you need to reach your desired size, with support for sashing and borders.
Border & Sashing Calculator: Calculate exact fabric requirements for sashing strips between blocks and borders around your quilt, with support for cornerstones and mitered corners.
Backing & Batting Calculator: Determine backing fabric requirements with panel layout and seam placement, plus batting size recommendations to fit your quilt perfectly.
Pieced Binding Planner: Design multi-color, scrappy, or rainbow binding with visual layout preview. Calculate fabric requirements for each color and plan your strip sequence.
Weight & Shipping Estimator: Calculate your quilt's weight based on dimensions and batting type, then estimate shipping costs for USPS, UPS, and FedEx to domestic and international destinations.
Time & Effort Estimator: Estimate how long your quilting project will take based on your skill level and speed. Calculate time for piecing, quilting, binding, and more to plan realistic project timelines.
Project Cost Calculator: Track material costs and calculate total project expenses including fabric, batting, backing, binding, thread, and supplies. Determine pricing for selling quilts with built-in markup suggestions.
Quilt Scale / Resize Calculator: Resize existing quilt patterns by percentage, target size, or standard quilt sizes. Automatically recalculates block sizes, block counts, sashing, borders, and fabric requirements to maintain pattern proportions.
Corner & Miter Calculator: Calculate precise measurements for mitered quilt border corners with 45° geometry. Get exact cut lengths, miter angles, trim measurements, and fabric requirements for perfect mitered corners on both straight grain and bias borders.
Metric Converter: Convert between imperial and metric measurements for quilting. Essential tool for international quilters - convert inches to cm, yards to meters, standard fabric widths, and common quilting measurements with support for fractions.
Scrap & Remnant Utilization: Maximize your fabric scraps with smart suggestions for binding, blocks, strips, and complete scrap quilt projects. Analyze your scrap inventory, get organized, and discover what you can make with leftover fabric remnants.
Common Quilt Sizes Chart: Quick reference guide for standard quilt dimensions from Crib to King. View suggested block counts, approximate fabric yardage, and helpful tips for each quilt size with interactive visual layouts.
Fabric Width Reference: Complete guide to standard quilting fabric widths (42", 44", 108"), precut sizes (charm packs, jelly rolls, layer cakes), and interactive yardage calculator. Includes imperial and metric conversions.
Precut Reference & Calculator: Interactive guide to precut fabric bundles including charm packs, jelly rolls, layer cakes, and fat quarters. Calculate exactly how many packs you need for your project with visual layouts and cost comparisons.
Precise Measurements: Get accurate calculations for the amount of fabric needed, number of strips required, and optimal cutting layouts.
User-Friendly Interface: Simple, intuitive design makes it easy to input your quilt dimensions and get instant results for all your projects.

What Quilters Are Saying

Quilters around the world trust our calculator for their binding needs.

Testimonial

“This binding calculator has saved me so much time and fabric! I used to always cut too much or too little, but now I get it right every time.”

Sarah J.

Quilter for 15 years

Testimonial

“The bias binding calculator is a game-changer for my art quilts with curved edges. Precise calculations every time!”

Michael T.

Art Quilter

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“As a quilting teacher, I recommend this calculator to all my students. It's simple to use and gives accurate results.”

Emma R.

Quilting Instructor

Frequently Asked Questions

: The standard binding for a quilt is typically 2.5 inches wide, double-fold binding. This width works well for most quilts and provides enough fabric to wrap around the edge of the quilt and be securely stitched down. Regular binding (cut parallel to the selvage) is most common for quilts with straight edges, while bias binding (cut at a 45° angle) is preferred for quilts with curved edges.
: For standard double-fold binding, cut strips 2.5 inches wide. For a thinner binding, cut strips 2.25 inches wide. For a wider, more prominent binding, cut strips 2.75 to 3 inches wide. The width you choose depends on your preference and the thickness of your quilt. Thicker quilts may require wider binding strips to properly encase the edges.
: The golden rule for quilt borders is to measure through the center of your quilt, not along the edges. This helps prevent wavy or rippled borders. Take three measurements: one through the center and two about a quarter of the way in from each edge. Average these measurements to determine your border length. This ensures your borders lie flat and your quilt remains square.
: Traditionally, binding is first attached to the front of the quilt by machine, then folded over and hand-stitched to the back. However, some quilters prefer to attach it to the back first and then fold it to the front. The most important factor is consistency in your seam allowance to ensure the binding covers the stitching line when folded over. Either method can produce beautiful results, so it often comes down to personal preference.

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