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Cutting Instructions

Auto-generated cut lists with exact shapes, sizes, and quantities for every fabric. Print them out and head straight to your cutting mat.

What It Does

Cutting Instructions takes the guesswork out of the space between designing and sewing. Once your quilt layout is complete and fabrics are assigned, QuiltWall analyzes every block on your design wall and generates a detailed cut list. For each fabric, you get the exact shapes you need to cut: squares, half-square triangles, rectangles, quarter-square triangles, and other common patchwork shapes.

Every entry in the list includes the shape type, the cut size (with seam allowance already added), and the total quantity needed across your entire quilt. Identical pieces are grouped together, so instead of a confusing block-by-block breakdown, you get a clean, consolidated list organized by fabric. Cut all your Fabric A squares at once, then move on to Fabric B triangles.

The entire cut list is formatted for printing. Click the print button and you get a clean, ink-friendly page with your fabric names, color swatches, and the complete list of cuts. Pin it to your cutting station wall or lay it next to your mat, and work through it piece by piece with confidence.

Example: Kona Sage (green solid)
Square 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" -- cut 24
Half-Square Triangle 4 7/8" x 4 7/8" -- cut 12
Rectangle 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" -- cut 48

How to Use It

  1. Design your quilt

    Place blocks on your design wall, assign fabrics to regions, and finalize your layout. The cutting instructions are generated from whatever is currently on your wall, so make sure your design is where you want it.

  2. Open Cutting Instructions

    Click the Cutting Instructions button in the toolbar. QuiltWall immediately analyzes your design and generates the full cut list.

  3. Review shapes and quantities

    The cut list is organized by fabric. For each fabric, you see every shape you need to cut, the size including seam allowance, and the total quantity. Scan through to make sure everything looks right.

  4. Print the cut list

    Click the print button to generate a printer-friendly version. The printout includes fabric names, color swatches for easy identification, and the complete list of cuts in a clear, readable format.

  5. Head to your cutting mat

    Take your printed cut list to your cutting station. Work through each fabric one at a time, cutting all the required shapes before moving on. No more flipping back and forth through pattern pages.

Tips & Tricks

Cut the largest pieces first

When working through your cut list, start with the largest shapes for each fabric. This ensures you have enough yardage for the big pieces before cutting smaller ones from the remaining fabric.

Keep the printout at your station

Pin or tape the printed cut list next to your cutting mat. Check off each line as you complete it. This method is much easier than switching between your phone and your rotary cutter.

Seam allowance is included

All sizes in the cut list already include your seam allowance (1/4" standard). Cut at the sizes shown and your finished blocks will come out the right size. Do not add extra.

HSTs are listed at the pre-cut size

Half-square triangle dimensions show the square size you cut before slicing diagonally. Cut the square at the listed size, then cut once on the diagonal to get two HST pieces.

Regenerate after design changes

If you change your layout after generating cutting instructions, simply open the panel again to get an updated cut list. The instructions always reflect your current design.

From Screen to Cutting Mat

Automatic cut lists for every quilt you design. No math, no guesswork, completely free.

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