Can someone Help me with fathoming out.....
05-04-2009, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Shemjo
Waiting to find out what they tell you! Why didn't they include that info originally! :?
05-04-2009, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by omak
I always figure a top or backing at about five yards (maybe more, maybe less) - - if I need more, a border isn't a problem to match up.
So, if we are at fat quarters, that would be two and a half yards of light and 2.5 yards of dark ... = five yards, correct?
Lucky you! You figured it out!
The quilt measurements you sited are 68"x78" = 5'8"x 6'6" which equals
4.42 square feet ... hmmm ... I may be doing the math incorrectly ...
let's try this: 5304 square inches ... in 20 fat quarters, you have 7920 square inches ... that should do it!
You were right fat quarters.
did I do that all correctly?
So, if we are at fat quarters, that would be two and a half yards of light and 2.5 yards of dark ... = five yards, correct?
Lucky you! You figured it out!
The quilt measurements you sited are 68"x78" = 5'8"x 6'6" which equals
4.42 square feet ... hmmm ... I may be doing the math incorrectly ...
let's try this: 5304 square inches ... in 20 fat quarters, you have 7920 square inches ... that should do it!
You were right fat quarters.
did I do that all correctly?
THANK YOU so much Elle :D
05-04-2009, 12:34 PM
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Judy Niemeyer makes some beautiful patterns. I have two that I haven't had time (or the right fabrics) to try yet. Both of the patterns I have clearly say on the back how much yardage to get. (It's on the last page of instructions, visible within the plastic wrapper.)
If you look at her site you will find that there are quite a few corrections for the pattern you have selected. Be sure to check them out:
http://www.quiltworx.com/demo/pdfs/6_correction.pdf
In one of the corrections, she tells you to cut 42" strips, so these definitely aren't FQs. I think they are full yard pieces, though that seems like a lot of fabric, even for paper piecing. However I just added up the fabric requirements for another quilt (Glacier Pines) and it comes up to almost 20 yards, not counting backing. Ouch, that will be expensive! No wonder I haven't started mine yet. (But they do make gorgeous quilts, and her method of paper piecing is really good.)
If you look at her site you will find that there are quite a few corrections for the pattern you have selected. Be sure to check them out:
http://www.quiltworx.com/demo/pdfs/6_correction.pdf
In one of the corrections, she tells you to cut 42" strips, so these definitely aren't FQs. I think they are full yard pieces, though that seems like a lot of fabric, even for paper piecing. However I just added up the fabric requirements for another quilt (Glacier Pines) and it comes up to almost 20 yards, not counting backing. Ouch, that will be expensive! No wonder I haven't started mine yet. (But they do make gorgeous quilts, and her method of paper piecing is really good.)
05-04-2009, 12:44 PM
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Thanks for the tips Dunster, will be sure to check it out.
By chance is one of the quilt patterns you have the Flower one, Bird of Paradise"? That is a beauty.
I also liked the Rain Drops pattern. Hancocks sure have a lot of patterns.
Going to check quiltworks now.
Elle
By chance is one of the quilt patterns you have the Flower one, Bird of Paradise"? That is a beauty.
I also liked the Rain Drops pattern. Hancocks sure have a lot of patterns.
Going to check quiltworks now.
Elle
05-04-2009, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dunster
Judy Niemeyer makes some beautiful patterns. I have two that I haven't had time (or the right fabrics) to try yet. Both of the patterns I have clearly say on the back how much yardage to get. (It's on the last page of instructions, visible within the plastic wrapper.)
If you look at her site you will find that there are quite a few corrections for the pattern you have selected. Be sure to check them out:
http://www.quiltworx.com/demo/pdfs/6_correction.pdf
In one of the corrections, she tells you to cut 42" strips, so these definitely aren't FQs. I think they are full yard pieces, though that seems like a lot of fabric, even for paper piecing. However I just added up the fabric requirements for another quilt (Glacier Pines) and it comes up to almost 20 yards, not counting backing. Ouch, that will be expensive! No wonder I haven't started mine yet. (But they do make gorgeous quilts, and her method of paper piecing is really good.)
If you look at her site you will find that there are quite a few corrections for the pattern you have selected. Be sure to check them out:
http://www.quiltworx.com/demo/pdfs/6_correction.pdf
In one of the corrections, she tells you to cut 42" strips, so these definitely aren't FQs. I think they are full yard pieces, though that seems like a lot of fabric, even for paper piecing. However I just added up the fabric requirements for another quilt (Glacier Pines) and it comes up to almost 20 yards, not counting backing. Ouch, that will be expensive! No wonder I haven't started mine yet. (But they do make gorgeous quilts, and her method of paper piecing is really good.)
Elle
05-04-2009, 01:07 PM
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The patterns I have are Cactus Rose and Glacier Pines. Both require some applique in addition to the foundation paper piecing, which is one reason I didn't start them right away. (I hadn't attempted any applique when I bought the patterns, on sale.) I saw Prairie Star made up at one of the local quilt stores, and wow! I want to make that one too.
You might get a quicker response to your question about yardage requirements from Judy Niemeyer's site, http://quiltworx.com/.
I imagine Hancock's will have to ask her anyway.
You might get a quicker response to your question about yardage requirements from Judy Niemeyer's site, http://quiltworx.com/.
I imagine Hancock's will have to ask her anyway.
05-04-2009, 01:11 PM
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I've bought several patterns online and there are never the fabric requirements stated. I think that protects the writer from someone just seeing the picture of the pattern and the requirements without purchasing the pattern.
05-04-2009, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dunster
However I just added up the fabric requirements for another quilt (Glacier Pines) and it comes up to almost 20 yards, not counting backing. Ouch, that will be expensive! No wonder I haven't started mine yet. (But they do make gorgeous quilts, and her method of paper piecing is really good.)
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