omak

Seriously? You must have done the math!
5 strips, averaging 40" = 200 inches long x 1" finished
second step = 100" x 2" finished
third step = 50 x 4" finished
fourth step = 25" x 8" finished
fifth step = 12.5" x 16" finished
I would think that you could trim to the size you desire (and, have some strips left over for seed on your next scrappy quilt) <wave>

omak

I did the math four different ways - - for width I came up with figures between 62.5" and a 110", but the length always turned out the same 64" long!
The size that seemed the most closely to what you desire with an average of 44" strip lengths was seventy strips ...
The only way you are ever going to get what you want is to do a little shaking things up by adding a 3.5" strip after step two ...
and each of the next three steps ... so the formula would look a bit like this:
44" x 70" = 3080" x 2" finished size
step 2 = 1540" x 4" + 3.5" strip of the same length = 1540"x7" finished size
step 3 = 770" x 14" + 3.5" strip = 770" x 17" finished size
step 4= 385" x 34" + 3.5" = 385" x 37" finished size
step 5 = 192.5" x 74" + 3.5" = 192.5" x 77" finished size
step 6 = 96" x 154"?

Here is what it looked like without the added 3.5"
step 1 = 3080" x 2
step 2 = 1540" x 4"
step 3 = 770 x 8"
step 4 = 385" x 16
step 5 = 192.5" x 32
step 6 = 96" (perfect width!) x 64" (not a very good length)

what would happen if you added the 3.5" every other step?
step 1+ 3080" x 2"
step 2 = 1540" x 4" + 3.5" (7" finished size)
step 3 = 770" x 14"
step 4 = 385" x 28" + 3.5" (31" finished size)
step 5 = 192.5" x 62"
step 6 = 96" x 124"

or! just once
step 1 = 3080 x 2
step 2 = 1540 x 4
step 3 = 770 x 8 + 3.5" (11" finished size)
step 4 = 385" x 22"
step 5 = 192.5" x 44 + 3.5" (47" finished size)
step 6 = 96" x 94"

as far as batting, you need at least four inches of batting all the way around - - quilting the piece tends to draw up the batting.
the backing needs to be a good six inches bigger all the way around so that the quilter can get a good tension on the back.
I hope this helped in some manner.
If you want me to run some more numbers, just type it in <wave>
I have some more ideas of how to manipulate more strips, but not tonight, and only if you need them ;-)

gollytwo

I just did that after Googling Lazagna Quilt - yours were the best instruction I found
Thank you

Maurene

Thanks so much. I've sewn 64 strips together + cut off 1/2 the first. I put a red strip every 15th. Off to Church, may have to wait til tomorrow to carry on. If I have to get more fabric and add to length til I get it right I can do that too. It's the size to match the batt I'm looking for, will keep you posted. I thought of doing a process photo study, rolls, to reams of attached strips, thru the first to last joins etc.
That heap of attached strips was quite picturesque!!

omak

Picturesque is one word for that pile of strips! LOL
If you check through the first ten pages or so of this thread, you will see where I did a step by step pictorial of at least one of my experiments.
It would be cool for you to start with you beginning strips, the pile of strips and then at least the finished quilt.
Your idea of red through it in various places sounds like an exciting touch.
It will be interesting to see how you get to the size you desire. <wave>

burnsk

LOL - no I didn't do the math. Trying to figure how to put it together so it would have some character. You put it into perspective for me. :thumbup: Guess my brain disengaged. Thank you for your help. I want to highlight the floral fabric so I'll be a little more fussy in arranging. I'll get cutting in bit.

Mollie Cornwell

There was no 'file' that appeared on my computer. Would you direct me where to go for these instructions, please?

omak

If you look at the top of your page, upper left hand corner, you will find the word "File" along with "Edit" "View" History or things like "Favorites" or Bookmarks ... tools and Help ... it is located just above the arrow that allows you to go back to the previous page.
If you click on the "file" word, a menu will drop down and you will find the word "Print" ... when you click on print, a box will show up and if you don't want to print every page of this thread, you need to find the line that says: from-to or something like that ... in the box next to those words, type in 1-3 and you will have all of the instructions for this quilt. <wave>

Maurene

So the bottom line math according to batt size is 90 - 6 (border) + 4 (quilting take-up) x 2 for both sides = 70 for width and 108 - 6 (border) + 4 (quilting take-up) x 2 for both sides = 88 length

I could trim the sides which would be a waste of expensive fabric or make another long string of strips and add them strip by strip until I get the right length, or just forego the fun of halving the joined bunches of strips and add 70" strips one by one until I get to the 88" length, then add 6" borders.

The fabrics for the borders and any extra I need are being re-printed and not available til August, so I'm looking at a short term UFO here....

omak

You will do fine! You have a plan! <wave>