Help with yardage.
11-15-2009, 08:02 PM
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11-15-2009, 08:46 PM
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Ooh, also, I was thinking as I was driving to my friend's house... if you want the finished quilt to be in the 64" range, then my 5" borders are way too big, lol. I would probably do 2.5" (unfinished) borders, get the quilt to 67" square, or if you want a big border, do 6x6 blocks (54") and bigger borders.
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Good luck! :D
11-15-2009, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by heather137
So, let's see if I've got this.
Color 1: 49/11=5, then 5 x 3.5= 17.5"
Color 2: 49/10=5, then 5 x 11= 55"
Color 3: 49/10=5, then 5 x 4=20"
Now, I read somewhere that you can divide the final inches by 36" and that would be the yardage? Is that right?
And, what about backing and binding?
Color 1: 49/11=5, then 5 x 3.5= 17.5"
Color 2: 49/10=5, then 5 x 11= 55"
Color 3: 49/10=5, then 5 x 4=20"
Now, I read somewhere that you can divide the final inches by 36" and that would be the yardage? Is that right?
And, what about backing and binding?
For backing, decide on what size you want the borders, and then what size you want the finished quilt. Right now you're at 63x63. Sorry, give me a size then I can help. Or someone can explain how to figure it out now, my brain hurts :cry:
Binding, take the final perimeter of the quilt. Add 18" (for corners, mistakes, etc). Divide by 40". That's the number of strips you need (e.g. quilt is 150" around after adding extra -> divide by 40 = 4 (always round up). You need 4 strips x whatever size you make them (standard size is between 2 and 2.5"). 4 x 2.5 = 10" -> get that much fabric (slightly over 1/4 yard, so probably 1/3 yard = 12"). Make sense?
11-16-2009, 09:31 AM
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Heather137,
LucyInTheSky is right. Backing size depends on your top size.
My daughter, the artist, has recommended a border that is a multiple of the block size. So I might do a 3 inch border (1/3 the width of the block). Assuming that measurement, you would cut it 3 1/2 inches wide to start. When you add it to your top, you will have a top 69 1/2 " square. (border yardage - 7 strips, 3 1/2" wide = 3/4 yard)
As to the backing:
With any quilt - determine if it is larger than usuable width of your fabric. If you have 40" usable, than divide your width by 40 to determine the number of lengths of fabric. (In your case, it would mean 2 lengths for a 69 1/2" width.) Purchase enough fabric for extra length. I would recemmend 6" (3" per side). For this project, that would be 75 1/2", two times, or 151" (4 1/4 yards, rounding up).
That being said, there are backings available in widths of 108", and you would only have to get 1 length plus the 6" or so extra. But that would leave you with a lot of extra fabric.
Happy quilting. I know your quilt will be great :!:
LucyInTheSky is right. Backing size depends on your top size.
My daughter, the artist, has recommended a border that is a multiple of the block size. So I might do a 3 inch border (1/3 the width of the block). Assuming that measurement, you would cut it 3 1/2 inches wide to start. When you add it to your top, you will have a top 69 1/2 " square. (border yardage - 7 strips, 3 1/2" wide = 3/4 yard)
As to the backing:
With any quilt - determine if it is larger than usuable width of your fabric. If you have 40" usable, than divide your width by 40 to determine the number of lengths of fabric. (In your case, it would mean 2 lengths for a 69 1/2" width.) Purchase enough fabric for extra length. I would recemmend 6" (3" per side). For this project, that would be 75 1/2", two times, or 151" (4 1/4 yards, rounding up).
That being said, there are backings available in widths of 108", and you would only have to get 1 length plus the 6" or so extra. But that would leave you with a lot of extra fabric.
Happy quilting. I know your quilt will be great :!:
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