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There are two ways to use QuiltSandwich — as individual tools or to organize projects.
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Use individual tools in QuiltSandwich and always have a yardage calculator as well as your fabrics and notions handy.

Organize projects with QuiltSandwich
and you'll carry projects with you because all the information about pieces and fabrics will be on your phone. For example, it can assist you while shopping at your LQS (or in your stash!) as you select and collect fabrics or calculate yardage at a cutting table.
quiltsandwich yardage calculator
The Yardage Calculator takes the finished size and settings to figure cut size and then calculates yardage. The yardage calculator is setup for piece, border, binding backing, and batting calculations. A cutting diagram is created with each calculation so you can see exactly how to get the pieces from that yardarge.
quiltsandwich fabric stash
Fabric Stash helps with both fabric selection and tracking. Fabrics are added as images from the camera. This means you can carry your stash with you when shopping at your LQS. You can also 'collect' favorite fabrics on your phone as you encounter them. Fabrics can be compared side-by-side.
quiltsandwich notions
Notion & Tools includes the unique Triangle Calculators that use finished size to figure cut size. It keeps at-the-ready basic references like standard sizes, conversion tables, and a resizing percentage calculator.

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Quilt Projects organizes pieces with their yardage and fabrics into a project plan that help you stay organized as you gather materials and work at the cutting table.


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Open Quilt Projects to tool to start a new project


Quilt Projects opens to the Quilts page
  • Tap '+' to start a New Quilt
  • Tap PATTERNS to download a free pattern from QuiltSandwich
  • Tap a project, like "Hugs and Kisses" to open it
Patterns can be downloaded from quiltingapps.com web site

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New Quilt


Opens pop-up with Add a New Quilt and Copy Quilt options
Tap to add a new quilt to QuiltSandwich

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New Quilt > Add a New Quilt


Project starts by giving a name and setting the overall finished size dimensions. An image can also be added at this point.

All of the information added here can be edited later — so just fill in default info if you haven't yet finalized.
Add new quilt screen on QuiltSandwich

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New Quilt > Copy Quilt


A project and all it's pieces can be copied with their fabrics or the fabrics left empty. It really just depends if the fabrics from the original quilt will be helpful (or used again!) or if this project will be a fresh take on the design and easier to start up without the previous fabrics.
Choose from library of quilts in QuiltSandwich and make a copy to edit
 
⬇︎ PATTERNS
  • Tap and the app will go to quiltingapps.com and open the page QuiltSandwich>Free Patterns.
  • Pick a pattern and it will be loaded into QuiltSandwich!
boriginal quilting blog has free quilt patterns for download


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a  Create a layout in QuiltSize app and Share it to QuiltSandwich


Why QuiltSize?

If you need to plan a quilt to a size, QuiltSize can help.

QuiltSize app is used to help find the combination of block size, sashing and borders that will create a quilt top at a desired size. It displays the quilt top as an outline. QuiltSize combines all this information to show how closely they will come to fitting the desired finished size for the quilt top. Tweaking these items adjusts the layout and number of blocks so you can see when you have the combination needed for a quilt that is the size desired.

When Shared to QuiltSandwich the blocks are transferred as placeholders. They can be replaced with the block pieces get yardage needed to construct the blocks
Share a quilt layout from QuiltSize to QuiltSandwich
Just tap YES to add a QuiltSize layout to QuiltSandwich
Start 5 Share a pixel image from Color Hints Mosaic app to get a pattern for a pixel quilt in QuiltSandwich
Color Hints Mosaic controls to set number of tiles and colors
Color Hints Mosaic transforms a photo into colored tiles. Adjust the number of tiles & colors to get the design you want for a quilt top.
Adjust the size of the Quilt Sandwich quilt top by setting the square size
When a Color Hints Mosaic design is Shared to QuiltSandwich, a quilt project is instantly added to QuiltSandwich. The project includes all the pieces with color tiles to aid switching out with fabrics, plus requirements for binding, batting, backing. The Journal has the complete pattern to assemble the quilt top.
It also includes a Journal to save pictures and notes, Color Mix shows the percentage mix of fabrics in color and gray scale, and fabrics listed with the pieces that use it.

PLUS two more tools — 

Journal is a place to save quilt images & project notes as you work 
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Edit mode. You can make Journal entries for construction notes.
quiltsandwich journal for sharing your quilt
View the Journal PDF online or Share to print or email. By saving pictures as the project progresses, you'll have something to share after giving the quilt away!
Color Mix helps you choose fabrics by showing actual mix of colors in a quilt top (including border). Use the grayscale option to confirm the overall impression of the quilt's coloring.
Quilt Sandwich Color Mix shows the proportion of colors in the quilt top
Color Mix shows you the overall color impression of the quilt top. The fabrics for pieces, sashing, and borders are shown in proportion to each other using fabric color tiles.
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Switch to Grey Scale to assess fabrics for light to dark values.

Toolbox 2 — Yardage Calculator

quiltsandwich yardage calculator
Review a Cutting diagram for this yardage or FatQs! — ​The diagram clearly shows exactly how to orient and fold the fabric to get the exact number of pieces needed.
QUICK CALC only needs three bits of information — 
  1. Piece shape & finished size
  2. Fabric width (or FatQ!)
  3. Number of pieces
​ -- then Yardage or FatQs needed is shown instantly!
Tap SCISSORS button to view the cutting diagram
CALCULATOR for creative freedom.
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Adjust the default settings for unique requirements. For example —  
  • ​Adjust seam allowance from 1/4"
  • Tap to adjust for one-way fabric
  • Tweak squaring up & shrinkage allowances 
Tap SCISSORS to view the cutting diagram
quilt sandwich yardage calculator

Calculator for Quilt math with Yardage shown in cutting diagrams

  • Take sizes right off the design because finished sizes are expected by the calculator and it adds the seam allowance for you as it figures yardage​
  • Avoid over spending on fabric by using the Yardage Calculator at your LQS cutting table or when shopping online
  • Consider your construction methods as you review the strips, pieces, and cut size in the cutting diagram
  • Adjust piece size to check yardage needed to cut oversized pieces
NOTES ABOUT THE CALCULATIONS:
  • Yardage Calculations are rounded up to the nearest 1/8 yard.
  • The yardage for each piece is calculated independently. So, if the cutting diagrams show 'good size scraps', review them carefully to look for opportunities to adjust allowances and buy less fabric overall.
  • When Least Fabric is selected, calculations are run twice in the background, first orienting pieces in one direction and then the other. The layout that uses the least fabric is shown.

  • ​When a piece is assigned a different fabric, fabric amount available is updated for BOTH the original fabric (it is added back to the stash) and for the new fabric choice (it is subtracted from the stash.)
  • If you are working with cut sizes enter the piece cut size AND set the seam allowance to zero. This is explained further in the blog entry, "What if you only have cut sizes to work with?"

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Review & adjust cutting diagram... before cutting!
Play with allowances until you like the plan for getting the pieces you need from a fabric

Fabric selection is enough to get a new piece started for a Quilt Sandwich quilt project
Start a new piece with the Calculator (or Quick Calc) by entering shape, dimensions and number of pieces. edit the piece later to replace default fabric with actual fabric.
Quilt Sandwich cutting diagrams include all the pieces details with a fabric image for easy reference
Tap a piece to see its cutting diagram and details.
quilt sandwich edit fabric
Edit fabric to adjust allowances.

Add pieces to a project from the Calculator

New Piece added to quilt project using Quilt Sandwich yardage calculator
Start a new piece with either the Yardage Calculator or Fabrics. You decide whether to copy the fabric or not.
Quilt Sandwich Yardage Calculator
Make a quick calculation by entering piece information on the QuickCalc screen.
Quilt Sandwich instantly generated Cutting Diagram
See how you'll cut your pieces by checking out the cutting diagram with a tap to the Scissors icon.
Yardage Calculator in Quilt Sandwich can calculate yardage or Fat Quarters and set allowances
SWITCH from Quick Calc to SuperCalc to enter exact numbers and adjust allowances.
No limit to the number of quilts that can be saved in Quilt Sandwich
Like it? Save a calculation — tap Save to add that piece to your quilt project!
NOTES ABOUT THE CALCULATIONS:
  • Yardage Calculations are rounded up to the nearest 1/8 yard.
  • The yardage for each piece is calculated independently. So, if the cutting diagrams show 'good size scraps', review them carefully to look for opportunities to buy less fabric overall.
  • When Least Fabric is selected, calculations are run twice in the background, first orienting pieces in one direction and then the other. The layout that uses the least fabric is shown.
  • Because piece finished sizes are expected by the Yardage Calculator take piece sizes right off your design — the QuiltSandwich app adds the seam allowance for you as it figures yardage.
  • If you are working with cut sizes enter the piece cut size AND set the seam allowance to zero. This is explained further in the blog entry, "What if you only have cut sizes to work with?"
  • When fabric price per yard is entered, QuiltSandwich will calculate the cost for the total amount of fabric yardage used. When the same fabric used for multiple pieces, the cost for the total purchased yardage or FatQuarters is shown in Fabric Stash.

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Toolbox 3 — Fabrics

quiltsandwich fabric stash

Fabric in your stash or separated by project

Adds fabric with a camera snap — and you've always got your swatches handy!
  • ​Adjust allowances in the Fabric Stash to squeeze more pieces out of a piece of fabric.
NOTES ABOUT ADDING PIECES:
  • Add a fabric with either a snap of the camera or take a screenshot of an internet fabric.
  • If you are working with cut sizes, instead of finished piece sizes, go ahead and enter the piece cut size AND set the seam allowance to zero. This is explained further in the blog entry, "What if you only have cut sizes to work with?"
  • When fabric price per yard is entered, QuiltSandwich will calculate the cost for the total amount of fabric yardage used. When the same fabric used for multiple pieces, the cost for the total purchased yardage or FatQ is shown in Fabric Stash.​
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Choose fabrics with confidence

Quilt Sandwich Color Mix shows the proportion of colors in the quilt top
Color Mix shows you the overall color impression of the quilt top. The fabrics for pieces, sashing, and borders are shown in proportion to each other using fabric color tiles.
Quilt Sandwich Shopping List shows pieces without fabric to help make gathering materials easier
Before heading to the cutting table, take a quick look at the Shopping List in Notions. It has a check list of pieces that do not have a fabric assigned AND pieces that are 'short' fabric.

Add pieces to a project from Fabrics

New Piece added to quilt project using Quilt Sandwich yardage calculator
Start a new piece with either the Yardage Calculator or Fabrics. You decide whether to copy the fabric or not.
PictureUse Fabric to start a new piece — edit the piece later using the yardage calculator to set shape, dimensions, and number of pieces.

Tap a tile to see Quilt Sandwich fabric details or edit
Tap a tile for a quick look at fabric details or to edit.
Fabric Library can show all fabrics or just those in a project
Tap-and-hold to re-arrange fabric tiles.
Fabric usage shows amount purchased, how much remains and where it is used.
Enter yardage and fabric track availability across projects.
Fabric Compare lets a quilter compare fabrics side by side
Use Compare to try out one fabric against another.
NOTES ABOUT THE FABRICS:
  • The yardage for each piece is calculated independently. So, if the cutting diagrams show 'good size scraps', review them carefully to look for opportunities to adjust allowances and buy less fabric overall.
  • ​The cost shown is for the amount of fabric used by that piece, the total cost of the available yardage or FatQuarters is shown in Fabric Stash.

Toolbox 4 — Notions

quiltsandwich notions

Useful tools you won't find at your LQS

These are real notions, simple and smart — no more digging to find charts & tables.
Shopping List icon
Shopping List from Fabric "short" list.
Shopping List icon
Fabric Checklist by project.
Fabric swatches icon
Fabric swatches in a PDF.
Quilt Pattern PDF icon
Quick build of Project Pattern PDFs.
Triangulator icon
Triangle Calculators for odd pieces.
Resize icon
Size it! is an enlarge & reduce calculator.
Pixel Quilt How-to Guide icon
Pixel Quilt How-to Guide.
Ruler icon
Ruler across top & side of device.
Share .ezq file icon
Share & Archive shares a quilt pattern to another QuiltSandwich user or Archive pattern to another location.
Conversion tables icon
Conversions table.
Conversion tables icon
Mattress, Pillow and Batting Sizes.
Image library icon
APP Images library of images stored in the app.
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