First Triangle Quilt - Help with Calculations

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08-31-2017, 06:53 PM

symb

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First Triangle Quilt - Help with Calculations

Hi there!

Brand new to the form and relatively new to quilting! Just finished my first two very basic projects (a rag quilt and a basic square quilt), and looking to make a 60 degree triangle quilt for my grandmother. I was hoping to make it lap sized, but am struggling with calculating how much fabric I need / what size triangles to go with if I'm aiming for a finished product around the dimensions of 50x60". Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance

08-31-2017, 07:44 PM

cathyvv

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I haven't made a 60 degree triangle quilt yet. My suggestion is that you find a pattern and follow the directions. That's exactly what I would do, and I have a few years of experience making quilts. There are probably a few tutorials on the QB, so do a search for them.

08-31-2017, 09:15 PM

quiltingshorttimer

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do you have a picture of one? I'm not sure exactly what you are planning to do cause there are many quilts that use a 60 degree triangle ruler so unable to help you.

08-31-2017, 09:21 PM

Gay

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This is my estimate, as I don't know how many fabrics you will use or what size triangles you will have.
There would be 119 triangles - I think.

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09-01-2017, 03:04 AM

QuiltnNan

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Welcome from western NY and happy quilting

09-01-2017, 05:32 AM

Geri B

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As mentioned....first decide what pattern/placement for those triangles, then, then size, then fabric needed can be calculated....

09-01-2017, 06:04 AM

Quiltngolfer

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Welcome from Kentucky! I would recommend drawing out your design on graph paper first. Then you can begin to decide on size and fabric needs.

09-01-2017, 11:40 AM

Jingle

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Welcome from outside St. Louis, MO.

Sorry I can't help.

09-01-2017, 05:16 PM

symb

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Thank you all for your help!! I appreciate it - I decided to draw everything out and calculate my fabric needs by hand (LOL, my math skills are a little rusty!), so hopefully we're in good shape now. Will let you know it turns out, fingers crossed!