Formula To Figure How Much Fabric Is Needed? (rag quilt)
09-27-2010, 10:27 PM
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Hello sweetie,
I'm making one of these for my grandaughter. Here's what you do.
First decide how wide and how long you want it to be. You are working with 6 1/2" blocks and once sewn THEY BECOME 5 1//2" blocks because you want to have a 1/2" seam allowance on each side for fraying. I would suggest that you put blocks of flannel in between, like a sandwich to give it more warmth, softness and durability. You could also put flannel on the back also and you would have a really sweet quilt. You could use pink and white flannel for the back which would look real cute with your fabric.
Any way, 10 blocks across would be 55 "
13 blocks down would be 71-1/2 "
You need 130 block for the top, 130 for middle, 130 for back
Don't let that overwhelm you because you will be using three at a time. You daughter can help you layer them for sewing. If you have someone doing that it will go fast. Good luck.
If I can be of any help, let me know.
Cheryl
I'm making one of these for my grandaughter. Here's what you do.
First decide how wide and how long you want it to be. You are working with 6 1/2" blocks and once sewn THEY BECOME 5 1//2" blocks because you want to have a 1/2" seam allowance on each side for fraying. I would suggest that you put blocks of flannel in between, like a sandwich to give it more warmth, softness and durability. You could also put flannel on the back also and you would have a really sweet quilt. You could use pink and white flannel for the back which would look real cute with your fabric.
Any way, 10 blocks across would be 55 "
13 blocks down would be 71-1/2 "
You need 130 block for the top, 130 for middle, 130 for back
Don't let that overwhelm you because you will be using three at a time. You daughter can help you layer them for sewing. If you have someone doing that it will go fast. Good luck.
If I can be of any help, let me know.
Cheryl
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