Help! I can't figure this out!
#1
Help! I can't figure this out!
Ok, so I am making this quilt top and my finished units once squared are 6 inches. I want to make a queen sized quilt which from what I have read should measure at least 90 by 106? I need to know how many finished units I need to make, my seam is a quarter inch which would make each finished unit 5 and a half inches right? How many blocks will I need, I figured this and it was over 300, that can't be right can it! YIKES! I am not a match person for sure but I know some of you are!
Thanks in advance!
Gwen
Thanks in advance!
Gwen
#3
Ok, so I am making this quilt top and my finished units once squared are 6 inches. I want to make a queen sized quilt which from what I have read should measure at least 90 by 106? I need to know how many finished units I need to make, my seam is a quarter inch which would make each finished unit 5 and a half inches right? How many blocks will I need, I figured this and it was over 300, that can't be right can it! YIKES! I am not a match person for sure but I know some of you are!
Thanks in advance!
Gwen
Thanks in advance!
Gwen
#8
Hi,
Each finished 6" block when sewn together will make a 5.5" block.
You will need the following to make a quilt slightly larger than the size you require
You need 17 blocks across and 20 blocks down.
17 squares across will = 93.5"
20 squares down will = 110"
17 x 20 = 340
Hope this helps.
Hugs
Each finished 6" block when sewn together will make a 5.5" block.
You will need the following to make a quilt slightly larger than the size you require
You need 17 blocks across and 20 blocks down.
17 squares across will = 93.5"
20 squares down will = 110"
17 x 20 = 340
Hope this helps.
Hugs
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Ok, so I am making this quilt top and my finished units once squared are 6 inches. I want to make a queen sized quilt which from what I have read should measure at least 90 by 106? I need to know how many finished units I need to make, my seam is a quarter inch which would make each finished unit 5 and a half inches right? How many blocks will I need, I figured this and it was over 300, that can't be right can it! YIKES! I am not a match person for sure but I know some of you are!Thanks in advance!Gwen
Last edited by deemail; 01-01-2012 at 09:50 PM.
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That's about right unless you want to add sashing in between the blocks and of course are you counting the borders if you are adding any. You could also add a large medallion in the center; of course you'd have to do the measurments to see what time but it would really stand out with the smaller blocks around it.
Last edited by romanojg; 01-02-2012 at 06:07 AM.
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