Quilting
This section holds 10 quilting patterns, 3 reference tables with 53 records, 5 tools and 9 articles. Design a pieced quilt from squares and half-square triangles, look up traditional blocks, precuts and bed sizes, and calculate fabric and binding.
10 patterns · 3 tables · 4 calculators
Patterns
Read the first rounds free. Every pattern is included with a plan.
Reference
Tables the patterns, tools and articles refer to. Filter and sort each one, or open a record.
| Table | Records | Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Quilt blocksTraditional pieced quilt blocks with their grid, the units they are built from and how they are made. Well-known subset; more are being added. | 34 | 6 |
| Precut sizesStandard precut fabric bundles with their piece size and the usual count per pack. | 10 | 6 |
| Quilt sizesUS mattress dimensions and the usual finished quilt size range for each bed, from crib to California king. | 9 | 8 |
Tools
Calculators and converters are free; identifiers and the designer use credits.
Articles
Short, practical, checked against the tables.
Binding a quilt
How to cut, join and sew binding, how wide to cut the strips, and how to finish mitred corners and the join.
Updated 30 Sep 2026 · 5 minQuiltingChoosing fabric for a quilt
Why quilt shops sell quilting cotton, how to judge weight and weave, and how to balance colour and scale in a palette.
Updated 30 Sep 2026 · 5 minQuiltingFixing wavy borders and puckered seams
Why quilt borders ripple, how to measure and cut borders so they lie flat, and how to ease a top that is slightly out of square.
Updated 30 Sep 2026 · 4 minQuiltingHalf-square triangles two at a time
The cutting math and the steps for making half-square triangle units in pairs, and how to trim them true.
Updated 29 Sep 2026 · 2 minPhoto tools
Listing photos, previews and printables from one photo of what you made in quilting.
