The Ultimate Quilt Block Sizing Guide (Free Download!) for Canva + Spoonflower Fabric Panels
Welcome back to The Quilters Retreat, where fabric math becomes fun (yes… it’s possible!) and every project starts with a spark of creativity. 😄
If you’ve been following along with my YouTube series on designing custom fabric panels, you know that I love showing quilters how to bring their ideas to life — especially in the episode where I show you how to create your own custom blocks step-by-step in Canva that you can have printed as fabric by Spoonflower.
In that video, I walk through exactly how to size quilt blocks on a yard, how to plan your layout, and how to make everything line up perfectly before sending it off to Spoonflower.
That’s where this handy little tool comes in! I’ve put together a downloadable Quilt Block Sizing & Placement Guide — an easy-to-use reference that tells you exactly how many blocks fit on a yard or fat quarter, their pixel sizes, and the coordinates you can use in Canva for perfect alignment every time. Whether you’re designing a full yard panel, a fat quarter, or experimenting with different block sizes, this guide does all the math for you so you can focus on the fun part: creating!
Grab the free download below, follow along with the video, and enjoy designing fabric that’s truly you. 🧵✨
1. Get the Quilt Block Sizing & Placement Guide
The Ultimate Quilt Block Sizing Guide for Canva + Spoonflower Fabric Panels
2. Watch the Video on YouTube
3. Watch the Entire Series
🧵 Quilter Tech Video Series: How to Make Your Own Fabric Panels
1️⃣ Part 1 – Canva + Spoonflower
Turn any photo into a quilt panel and upload to Spoonflower to print.
👉 Watch here: https://youtu.be/ygWVcREB2hk
2️⃣ Part 2 – ChatGPT + Ideogram
Use ChatGPT to write prompts and Ideogram to create custom artwork with text.
👉 https://youtu.be/Soak3ma1THI
3️⃣ Part 3 – ChatGPT Images + MidJourney
Generate images directly in ChatGPT, then explore MidJourney’s painterly styles.
👉 https://youtu.be/Sl0JgaGrv24
4️⃣ Part 4 – Canva Only Panels
No AI needed — design quilt panels right inside Canva for the perfect personalized gift!
👉 https://youtu.be/nvxHko7C1G4
4️⃣.5️⃣ Part 4.5 - Designing Fabric Blocks & Fat Quarters in Canva
Learn how to make multi-block panels on yards and fat quarters.
👉https://youtu.be/yWYd5L3dQ7k
5️⃣ Part 5 – EQ8 Borders
Bring your printed panel into EQ8 and design patchwork borders to finish your quilt.
👉 Coming soon!
6️⃣ Part 6 - Designing Fabric Yardage
Create your own line of custom fabric to perfectly match your style or your quilting panel.
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🧰 Quilting tools & resources just like this one
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Happy Quilting!
- Christine