Piece Count Calculator
Figure out how many pieces you can cut — or how much fabric you'll need.
Piece to cut
Cut size, not finished size
Fabric you have
Fat Quarter
18" × 21"
Fat Eighth
9" × 21"
Half Yard
18" × 42"
Yard
36" × 42"
Please fill in all required fields with valid measurements.
Your piece count
Pieces you can cut
From
⚠️ Heads up: This piece size doesn't fit on this fabric in either direction. Try a
smaller piece or a larger cut of fabric.
How we got there
Best orientation
Across × down
Rotated the other way
Tip: This assumes non-directional fabric and doesn't account for pattern matching, fussy cutting, or
seam allowance already included in your cut size.
Piece to cut
Cut size, not finished size
How many do you need?
Fabric type
Fat Quarter
18" × 21"
Fat Eighth
9" × 21"
Half Yard
18" × 42"
Yard
36" × 42"
Please fill in all required fields with valid measurements.
Your fabric estimate
Fat Quarters needed
Leftover pieces
⚠️ Heads up: This piece size doesn't fit on this fabric type in either direction. Try a
smaller piece or a larger fabric cut.
How we got there
Pieces per fabric cut
Pieces needed ÷ pieces per cut
Rounded up to whole cuts
Tip: Rounding up to whole fabric cuts almost always leaves you a few extra pieces — handy for swaps,
mistakes, or matching variety in a kit.