Measuring Up
What’s the perfect quilt without the right fabric? We have
compiled this handy chart to provide an easy fabric estimator
for your quilting projects. Simply look for the block size you
will be stitching as well as the shape of the finished block to
help you estimate the amount of fabric needed.
The first measurement will tell you what size to pre-cut your
fabric to completely cover the block plus a seam allowance.
The second number tells you how many pieces you can cut
from one yard of fabric (45” x 36”). The number of cuts was
calculated using a quilting calculator.
BLOCK SHAPE AAA SIZE AA SIZE A SIZE B SIZE C SIZE D SIZE
Quilted Traditions | Premium Plus | 37
SQUARE
12” x 12” piece
9 cuts
10” x 10” piece
12 cuts
9” x 9” piece
16 cuts
8” x 8” piece
20 cuts
7” x 7” piece
30 cuts
6” x 6” piece
42 cuts
RECTANGLE
12” x 17” piece
Long Side - 6 cuts
Short Side - 6 cuts
10” x 15” piece
Long Side - 6 cuts
Short Side - 8 cuts
9” x 13” piece
Long Side - 12 cuts
Short Side - 8 cuts
8” x 12” piece
Long Side - 12 cuts
Short Side - 15 cuts
7” x 10” piece
Long Side - 20 cuts
Short Side - 18 cuts
6” x 9” piece
Long Side - 20 cuts
Short Side - 18 cuts
2X2 SMALL
SASHING
4” x 4” piece
90 cuts
4” x 4” piece
90 cuts
3” x 3” piece
168 cuts
3” x 3” piece
168 cuts
3” x 3” piece
168 cuts
3” x 3” piece
168 cuts
2X8 MEDIUM
SASHING
4” x 12” piece
Long Side - 27 cuts
Short Side - 30 cuts
4” x 10” piece
Long Side - 36 cuts
Short Side - 30 cuts
3” x 9” piece
Long Side - 48 cuts
Short Side - 56 cuts
3” x 8” piece
Long Side - 60 cuts
Short Side - 56 cuts
3” x 7” piece
Long Side - 72 cuts
Short Side - 70 cuts
3” x 6” piece
Long Side - 72 cuts
Short Side - 70 cuts
2X12 LARGE
SASHING
4” x 17” piece
Long Side - 18 cuts
Short Side - 20 cuts
4” x 15” piece
Long Side - 18 cuts
Short Side - 20 cuts
3” x 13” piece
Long Side - 36 cuts
Short Side - 28 cuts
3” x 12” piece
Long Side - 36 cuts
Short Side - 42 cuts
3” x 10” piece
Long Side - 48 cuts
Short Side - 42 cuts
3” x 9” piece
Long Side - 48 cuts
Short Side - 42 cuts
4X4 SMALL
SASHING
7” x 7” piece
30 cuts
6” x 6” piece
42 cuts
5” x 5” piece
56 cuts
5” x 5” piece
56 cuts
4” x 4” piece
90 cuts
4” x 4” piece
90 cuts
4X8 MEDIUM
SASHING
7” x 12” piece
Long Side - 15 cuts
Short Side - 18 cuts
6” x 10” piece
Long Side - 24 cuts
Short Side - 21 cuts
5” x 9” piece
Long Side - 28 cuts
Short Side - 32 cuts
5” x 8” piece
Long Side - 35 cuts
Short Side - 32 cuts
4” x 7” piece
Long Side - 54 cuts
Short Side - 50 cuts
4” x 6” piece
Long Side - 54 cuts
Short Side - 50 cuts
4X12 LARGE
SASHING
7” x 17” piece
Long Side - 10 cuts
Short Side - 12 cuts
6” x 15” piece
Long Side - 12 cuts
Short Side - 14 cuts
5” x 13” piece
Long Side - 21 cuts
Short Side - 16 cuts
5” x 12” piece
Long Side - 21 cuts
Short Side - 24 cuts
4” x 10” piece
Long Side - 36 cuts
Short Side - 30 cuts
4” x 9” piece
Long Side - 36 cuts
Short Side - 30 cuts
All blocks include 1/2” seam allowance on each side. Calculations are based on 1 yard of 43” fabric bolt. For rectangle shapes,
options show resulting cut quantities with long side cut along width of fabric and with short side cut along width of fabric.