You can buy a pattern online but can't learn how much fabric you need

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02-09-2011, 05:49 AM

#21

grann of 6

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Originally Posted by Missi

Yes they are very close if not the same except for the borders. Here are pics for everyone to see what I am talking about and the fabrics I want to use. The fabric is a line called Frolic by Moda.

It says it uses jelly rolls. I would buy a couple or 3, or maybe more. You can never have too many jelly rolls IMO :roll: :lol:

02-09-2011, 06:35 AM

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BKrenning

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Originally Posted by Missi

I just did the math - a Jelly Roll comes out to around $12 a yard. I guess you get all the variety of the line and don't have to cut - but you can't prewash.

As I was falling asleep last night I realized that I had forgotten to take all the seams of sewing the strips together into my figures yesterday. Your 40 strips will lose about 20 inches when sewn all together so you end up with 42 x 80 instead of the 42 x 100 I had calculated yesterday. That also makes your price per yard higher as a Jelly Roll really equals 2.222 yards. Still enough for a baby quilt & probably the throw. I'd still want a few FQ's for borders and fudging room myself.

02-09-2011, 07:03 AM

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jolo

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Well if it were the LQS that I use, I would call,email etc, and they would email me back to let me know. If it is a new shop they probably would also. Most shops unless they are so hungry for the money would do this as good PR.The people at my lqs know the size of my stash,know that if I buy I buy from them,only when I need to. Does this make sense?

02-09-2011, 07:09 AM

#24

PWinston

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Here is a link that shows the back page of the pattern with dimensions, fabric requirements, etc.

http://www.trinityquilts.com/additio...p?item_id=4876

02-09-2011, 08:19 AM

#25

brosier

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I'm confused. Why do you need a picture of the back? Don't you buy backing fabric based on the dimension of the completed top?

02-09-2011, 10:23 AM

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blondie3265

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I have the pattern if you can send me your e-mail i will send it to you.

02-09-2011, 10:24 AM

#27

blondie3265

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the yardage required.

02-09-2011, 10:40 AM

#28

penski

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wow i thought it was just me when i came across that problem !! but i guess im normal as the rest of you when it comes to wanting to know the yardage of a pattern

02-09-2011, 11:29 AM

#29

Missi

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Thank you all for your help. I finally picked up the phone and called and asked. I just didn't want to have to do that - lol. I am so glad to see that trinityquilts puts that info on their web site. After all of this though I think I am gonna change my pattern. I forgot I bought a pattern a few weeks ago on the shop hop called fat quarter frolic. Just what I don't need - more projects :)