Strip Quilt Calculator 📋
Plan your strip quilt cutting. Calculate strips needed, cut length, and total fabric yardage for horizontal or vertical strip quilts.
How to Use the Strip Quilt Calculator
Enter your finished quilt dimensions, the cut width of your strips, and the strip direction. Horizontal strips run across the quilt width; vertical strips run along the length.
The calculator shows how many strips to cut, the cut length for each strip (includes 4" ease), and how many strips fit across a standard 44" bolt in one pass.
For jelly roll quilts, enter 2.5" as the strip width. The calculator handles piecing math — if you need more strips than fit in one bolt length, it calculates the total yardage needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate strips for a strip quilt?
For horizontal strips: divide the quilt height by the finished strip width (cut width minus seam allowances) and round up. Each strip is cut to the quilt width plus 4" for ease. The calculator handles all this automatically.
How many strips fit across a 44" fabric width?
Divide 44" by your cut strip width. For 2.5" strips: 44 ÷ 2.5 = 17 strips per bolt length. The calculator shows how many strips you can cut from one pass across the fabric.
What is the difference between horizontal and vertical strip direction?
Horizontal strips run across the quilt width (each strip spans the full width). Vertical strips run along the quilt length. The direction affects how many strips you need and how long each strip must be cut.