How much fabric to buy?
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My friends are taking me out tomorrow to do some major birthday shopping for me. I've been thinking about what I want. I got to thinking I could maybe get some fabric and make it into a quilt for the little guy's 1st birthday. I want to use the design I came up with (still need a name for it) and in black and white (I figure he's got enough blankets in pastels and other "baby" colors).
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I haven't gotten around to figuring out how big I want to make it and how much fabric I would need and I'm just not in the mood to figure that all out before tomorrow. Well, I doubt it'll get any bigger than a lap quilt and I think I want black fabric for backing...that's all I really know. Got any suggestions on how much I should buy without knowing exactly how big my quilt/blocks are going to be?
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I haven't gotten around to figuring out how big I want to make it and how much fabric I would need and I'm just not in the mood to figure that all out before tomorrow. Well, I doubt it'll get any bigger than a lap quilt and I think I want black fabric for backing...that's all I really know. Got any suggestions on how much I should buy without knowing exactly how big my quilt/blocks are going to be?
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Don't know exact amount but it is always good to "think big" I started one for my son thought I had enough and ran out then spent about 2 or 3 weeks waiting for the store to get more in. What a bummer! And with the colors you are choosing you can always use what you have left over on the next project. :D
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Flying_V_Goddess asked:
Got any suggestions on how much I should buy without knowing exactly how big my quilt/blocks are going to be?
I remember seeing something at www.quilterscache.com some time ago, see Lesson 2 Calculating yardages. Marcia also included two links: www.quiltshiops.com/calculator.htm and www.vrya.net.quilt,index.php
HTH
Pat B
Got any suggestions on how much I should buy without knowing exactly how big my quilt/blocks are going to be?
I remember seeing something at www.quilterscache.com some time ago, see Lesson 2 Calculating yardages. Marcia also included two links: www.quiltshiops.com/calculator.htm and www.vrya.net.quilt,index.php
HTH
Pat B
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One of my strategies when I am buying fabric without really knowing how much I need is to buy lots of different smaller cuts in slightly different shades of the same color. Then if I run out, I can just go buy some different fabric of the same color family, and it still looks like I planned it that way.
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