About
Quilt Geek is a specialized calculator app built by experienced quilters Barbara and Ula, creators of the popular Designed to Quilt blog. Designed for quilters of all levels — from nervous beginners to professional pattern designers and fabric shop owners — the app removes the stress of complex quilt math by delivering expert-verified, tried-and-tested formulas in a clean, intuitive interface. With Quilt Geek, users can calculate fabric yardage requirements, design quilt tops by planning layouts, borders, and sashing, and determine block dimensions for any basic quilting block in any size. The Quilt Finishing suite handles binding, batting, and backing calculations with a single input of quilt dimensions. All calculations can be saved within the app for future reference, making it ideal for planning ahead before shopping for fabric or kitting out a project. The app is especially valuable for pattern designers who need reliable, repeatable math across multiple projects, and for fabric shop owners who need accurate yardage conversions and cutting guidance to serve their customers well. With 5-star reviews in the App Store and a 7-day free trial, Quilt Geek positions itself as an indispensable quilting companion — replacing scattered charts, websites, and mental math with a single, dependable mobile tool.
Key Features
- Fabric Yardage Calculator: Accurately calculates how much fabric you need for any quilt project using expert-verified formulas, eliminating costly guesswork.
- Quilt Top Design Calculators: Plan your quilt layout with calculators for borders, sashing, block sizing, and overall quilt dimensions based on block size.
- Block Calculator: Calculates the starting fabric squares required to make any basic quilting block in any custom dimension.
- Quilt Finishing Suite: Enter your quilt dimensions and instantly get calculated requirements for backing, batting, and binding all at once.
- Save & Access Calculations: Save your results directly in the app and retrieve them anytime — perfect for planning projects ahead of a fabric shopping trip.
Use Cases
- A beginner quilter calculates exactly how much fabric to buy for their first quilt top, avoiding costly over- or under-purchasing.
- An advanced quilter resizes an existing pattern to a custom quilt size and uses the block calculator to determine new starting square dimensions.
- A pattern designer uses Quilt Geek to produce accurate, repeatable calculations for all blocks and design elements before publishing a pattern for customers.
- A fabric shop owner uses the yardage conversion and precut sizing tools to create accurate quilt kits that keep customers coming back.
- A quilter planning a large project saves all their calculations in the app and pulls them up on their phone while shopping at a fabric store.
Pros
- All-in-One Quilting Math Tool: Replaces multiple charts, websites, and manual calculations with a single reliable app, streamlining the entire quilting workflow.
- Expert-Verified Formulas: Calculations are based on tried-and-tested quilting methods, giving users confidence in their numbers whether they are beginners or professionals.
- Saves Time with Persistent Results: The ability to save and revisit calculations makes it easy to plan projects in advance and avoid repeated math sessions.
- Useful Across Skill Levels: Equally valuable for beginner quilters learning the basics, advanced quilters designing original patterns, and fabric shop owners kitting projects.
Cons
- Subscription Required After Trial: Only the first project is free; continued access requires a paid subscription, which may not suit occasional quilters.
- Mobile-Only App: Quilt Geek is primarily a mobile app with no dedicated desktop or browser-based version, which may limit convenience for some users.
- Focused on Traditional Quilting Math: The app covers standard quilting calculations but does not include AI-driven design suggestions or pattern generation features.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Quilt Geek?
Quilt Geek is a mobile calculator app that handles all the math involved in quilting — including fabric yardage, block sizing, binding, batting, and backing calculations — so quilters can focus on the creative process.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Your first project is free, and Quilt Geek also offers a 7-day free trial so you can explore all the calculators before committing to a subscription.
Who is Quilt Geek for?
Quilt Geek is designed for beginner quilters, advanced quilters, pattern designers, and fabric shop owners — essentially anyone who needs fast, reliable quilting math.
Where can I download Quilt Geek?
Quilt Geek is available for download from the Apple App Store (iOS) and Google Play Store (Android).
Can I save my calculations in the app?
Yes. Quilt Geek allows you to save your calculation results and access them at any time, making it easy to plan projects in advance or reference numbers while fabric shopping.
