Every time you customize a project, Quiltster automatically calculates how much fabric you need. There is no manual math, no guessing, and no trying to decode a pattern while also changing color placement.
You can use your yardage chart for:
- your quilting binder
- shopping at a quilt shop
- ordering fabric online
- asking a shop to pull fabric for you
- keeping with your pattern instructions
Even better, Quiltster lets you print and/or share your yardage chart making it easy to prepare fabric for your project.
Where to Find the Yardage Chart
Whether you want to print or share your yardage chart, both are done from the Print page.
From your Dashboard
- Go to My Projects
- Locate the project you want
- Click the 3-dot menu under the project
- Select Print View
From inside the Quilt Planner:
- Click the Print button on the left-hand side toolbar.
Either way, you’ll open a high quality, full color image of your quilt project along with the yardage chart.
Pro Tip: If you just want an image of your quilt, click on this image to enlarge it, then right-click and save the image to your computer.
Under the image of your quilt you will see two small buttons:
Print and Share.
Choose What You Want to Print or Share
Before printing or sharing, you’ll notice Quiltster gives you three different yardage views.
The printout will match whichever view you currently have selected.
By Fabric (Shopping List)
This view totals all yardage by fabric SKU.
Use this when:
- You are buying fabric
- You are ordering online
- A quilt shop is pulling fabric for you
Quiltster combines every place the same fabric appears in your quilt and shows the total amount needed. For most quilters, this becomes their official shopping list.
By Block (Fabric references)
This view displays fabric amounts by block ID.
The block IDs match the fabric placement references in your quilt pattern instructions, making it extremely helpful while sewing.
Use this when:
- You are cutting fabric
- You want to follow the pattern step-by-step
- You keep notes inside your pattern booklet
Many quilters print this version and tuck it directly into their pattern.
By Group (Organized by Quilt Sections)
This view shows yardage organized by block groups.
If your quilt has center blocks, borders, corners, or repeated sections, this helps you see how much fabric belongs to each part of the quilt.
Use this when:
- You prep fabric in stages
- You sew sections one at a time
- You organize fabrics into piles before cutting
Printing Your Yardage Chart
Toggle to the view you want first, then click the Print button.
You can:
- Print to paper
- Or save as a PDF
Saving as a PDF is very handy and lets you keep it on your computer to reprint it anytime or share with a shop or friends.
Sharing Your Yardage Chart
Toggle to the view you want first, then click the Share button.
This creates a link to your yardage chart that you can send to anyone and they do not need a Quiltster subscription to view it.
They will be able to:
- see your quilt preview
- view your fabric list
- toggle between By Fabric, By Block, and By Group
- read the required yardage
- help gather the fabrics
They will not be able to open or edit your Quilt Planner project, your design stays private.
This is especially useful when working with a quilt shop. A shop can review your project and check inventory before you even arrive.
Pro Tip: Collaborate With Your Quilt Shop
A shop can also suggest substitute fabrics.
They can:
- Look at your shared yardage chart
- Provide SKU numbers for alternates they have in stock
Then you can:
- search those fabrics inside the Quiltster fabric stash
- or upload a photo of the shop’s fabric to instantly preview how it will look in your quilt before you buy anything.
One More Helpful Tip
If you change fabrics later, just print or share a new link.
Quiltster recalculates yardage automatically whenever your project changes.
No crossed-out numbers.
No recalculating borders.
No starting over.
Happy Quiltstering!