I have a friend who does my quilt math for me! LOL I can figure it out, but it sure is nice to get help.
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I just buy the extra yardage. What I don't use goes into the stash. That way I don't have to stress out over things.
I quilt to de-stress. So why would I make it stressful? |
Originally Posted by Holice
To continue with math
Say you want to do a 12" 9 patch for a queen quilt. Quilt is 96"x108" There will be a total of 72 blocks in the quilt. 96" divided by 12" and 108" divided by 12 = 72 Each 9 patch block contains 9 squares finished at 4". So cut will be 4.5" 4.5"x4.5" = 20.25 square inches. 20.25 x 9 = 182.25 square inches each block 182.25 x 72 blocks is 13122 total square inches. 1512 square inches in a yd of fabric 13122 divided by 1512 = 8.67 total yds. Now, assume you want to use two colors in your blocks then the 8.67 divided by 2 is 4.33 or little over 4 and 1/3 yd of each color. But add a half yard for miscuts. Calculating for binding. Measure around quilt = 408" width of fabric is 42" Divide 42 into 408 = 9.7 strips (make it 10 strips) If each strip is cut 2.5" then 2.5 x 10 is 25 inches of fabric for the binding. I woke up and couldn't sleep |
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