Math question
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OK--never did make a good grade in math. Problem, I have a pattern for a 'Super fast jelly roll quilt' where you sew end to end and keep cutting it in half till you finish with a 50 x 64 using the whole jelly roll. If I wanted to make one about 36 x 44 or something close to that. How many strips would I have to sew together? I don't want to waste and cut it to size using the whole jelly roll. Thanks in advance if you can help me.
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I agree with MTS. You will need 20 strips and cut off 8" from the first one. To figure: 44" length = 22 strips (strips are 2 1/2", but the 1/2" = the 1/4" seam allowance on both sides.) The width is 36. So, 36 x 22 = 792. The strips are 40" long. Divide 40 into 792 = 20 strips, with 8" left over.
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thanks--my local church has asked me to help with prayer blankets and one of the men saw my fast jelly roll and said that would good for a man, but it was a big quilt. again, thanks!!!
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