I agree with you, 20 yards would be a lot to devote to one quilt top. We don't really know for sure how much this pattern requires, since it hasn't told us. :(

That said, paper piecing does use more fabric than other patchwork. And pattern designers sometimes pad the fabric estimates so you don't run out. Most of us like to have leftovers for another project anyway.

It still seems like a lot, so I did some figuring... If you were to cover this quilt size ( 68x78 ) with 1" finished patches, and if you allowed .5 inch seam allowance instead of .25 inch (to allow for paper piecing), you would be using 2"x2" unfinished patches, and you would need over 16 yards of fabric. I am figuring that you would be able to use 40" of fabric width, but there's usually some waste there, as well as some waste when straightening the fabric for the first cut. Different sizes and shapes of patches make it really hard to figure, so this is just a simple example.

In addition, this is a complicated pattern, and I for one would have some mistakes that would result in more fabric not being usable. Then you would still need binding. Altogether I wouldn't be too surprized if the answer is really 20 yards.

Looks like a beautiful quilt. I'm no good at figuring out how much fabric though. Hope you find your answer.

Elle, that is going to be one gorgeous quilt!
And I am surprised too, they didn't specify. Strange.
Can't wait to see it all done, then you can send it to me! lol
Oh no! You can save the postage. I'll just take it home with me after I go to visit you. :) :) :)

Yipes Dunster, that is a lot, will have to remortgage the house for this one LOL However I have been collecting Asian fabrics for a while so I have a bit of a stash, but NOT that much.

I am keeping my fingers crossed that they come back to me today with the yardages.

Thank you for all your help.

Elle

NO no no, you can´t have this one this is for US. Not yet made a quilt for just us, I have given all the rest away. :(

Elle

You'll have PLENTY of time to make another one before I get there. You have about a year and a half. Sheesh! So, make this one for yourself, that way, you will know all the quirks of making it and then you can do mine! :) :)

Hey Terri...pooor ole' Elle will be sooo worn out from the wedding and the making of THIS quilt that theres NO way she could get another made for you....you'll just have to settle for swiping this one when her back is turned...surely you thought of that!!! :wink:

Right I am off to the Locksmith to get a very large lock and if she want the key it will be round one of the dogs necks hee hee.

Elle

68 inches by 72 inches = 4896 inches
4896 inches divided by 144 inches = 34 square feet

144 square inches in a square foot (12 x 12)

I figure a yard of fabric - after washing - has about 35 x 40 square inches of usable fabric , which is 1400 square inches

35 x 42 = 1470

It looks like odd shapes that wouldn't cut very efficiently - and if you are using the paper piecing method - and want to fussy cut for design -

??

Thank you so much Bearisgray for all your hard work.

I have written to the company that distributes the pattern to tell me the yardage required. If they don´t then I will have to wait till the pattern gets here.

You know when you get the urge to get all your fabrics together and you can´t, well I am miffed, however patience Elle patience :D