Guide
Finished vs. unfinished quilt block sizes
Know which measurement to use before adding a seam allowance or cutting a block.
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Quilt measuring and cutting guides
Get clear answers on quilt measurements, fabric width, seam allowances, grain and yardage. Check the details before your next cut.
Guide
How to measure usable fabric width
Measure the width you can actually cut, rather than relying on the label on the bolt.
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Seam allowances in quilt cutting calculations
See where seam allowance is added, where it is used up and when it is already included.
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Planning quilt cuts with directional fabric
Check which way the print should face before rotating panels or cutting a batch of strips.
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Straight vs. diagonal binding joins
Understand how the joins use up strip length before choosing a binding strip count.
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Bias vs. straight-grain quilt binding
Choose a binding method that suits the quilt edge, then use a cutting plan for that method.
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Backing and batting overhang for quilts
Add room around the quilt top for basting, quilting and trimming.
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Horizontal vs. vertical quilt backing panels
See how turning the backing panels changes the seams, panel count and fabric needed.
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How to round quilt fabric yardage
Turn the cutting length into a shop quantity without rounding away fabric you need.
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Allowing for fabric shrinkage in quilt plans
Decide when to wash and measure so shrinkage does not get counted as a seam allowance.
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How to trim half-square triangles to size
Square up oversized HSTs while keeping the seam allowance your finished unit needs.
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Quilting measurements: fractions and metric
Use familiar inch fractions or metric measurements, then read the yardage for your fabric purchase.
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Allowing for print repeats in quilt backing
Work out extra length for matching a print before relying on a backing yardage figure.
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How to read a quilt cutting diagram
Use the diagram to picture the cuts and the cut list to measure them.
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