How many do I need!!!!
#4
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I would probably do 99 blocks - 9 wide x 11 long. Here's my logic: A standard queen-size mattress is 60" x 80", so 6 x 8 squares will just cover the top. You also need to have it drape over at the sides and feet. I have a thick mattress, so adding one square on each side wouldn't be quite enough; I would add 3 to the width (9 squares across = 90"), and 3 to the length (11 squares = 110") to allow for drape and a pillow tuck at the top. If you don't fold the quilt around the pillows, then 90 blocks (9 wide x 10 long) is probably enough. I hate seeing a little bit of mattress/sheet peeking out between the quilt and the bedskirt, so I always aim to make quilt tops a couple inches larger than I think I need. That way, shrinkage due to close quilting, batting shrinkage etc. still leaves me with a good-sized quilt. I hope this helps!
Last edited by Jennifer23; 04-17-2014 at 01:42 PM. Reason: Sorry for the wall of text - my paragraph breaks keep disappearing!
#5
I would probably do 99 blocks - 9 wide x 11 long. Here's my logic: A standard queen-size mattress is 60" x 80", so 6 x 8 squares will just cover the top. You also need to have it drape over at the sides and feet. I have a thick mattress, so adding one square on each side wouldn't be quite enough; I would add 3 to the width (9 squares across = 90"), and 3 to the length (11 squares = 110") to allow for drape and a pillow tuck at the top. If you don't fold the quilt around the pillows, then 90 blocks (9 wide x 10 long) is probably enough. I hate seeing a little bit of mattress/sheet peeking out between the quilt and the bedskirt, so I always aim to make quilt tops a couple inches larger than I think I need. That way, shrinkage due to close quilting, batting shrinkage etc. still leaves me with a good-sized quilt. I hope this helps!
#6
When you sew your squares together and add your border before cutting, you are correct, you are going to lose a lot. Your finished squares you are cutting will end up 7 1/2" (finished size). I would say to do 13 x 13 and then add your borders before you cut. You will end up with a quilt that is roughly 105" square. Be sure you add the border before you start cutting, otherwise you won't end up with pinwheels on the edges.
#9
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I have the large Twister Ruler and using a 36 10" (6 x 6) squares will make a 52" x 52" quilt before borders. The instructions state Your finished quilt without borders will be about 1/3 less then the size you start with.
#10
Geri B, Yes!! you have to lay all the blocks out sew them all together and then cut them with the twister ruler and sew them back together lol......it is a lot of work. I am working on a qeen size ......and after I sewed my blocks together the first time, it layed in the quilt room for a while because I didn't have the heart to cut it all back apart, lol......finally working on that part now!
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