ok heres the question is there someone who can give me a list or a link to tell me the # of blocks needed to do different size quilts. I want the #'s for 4 in - 12 in blocks and all the different sizes from baby - king thanks in advance
Cassandra
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ok heres the question is there someone who can give me a list or a link to tell me the # of blocks needed to do different size quilts. I want the #'s for 4 in - 12 in blocks and all the different sizes from baby - king thanks in advance
Cassandra
Pocoellie, you ROCK! Your charts have it all! You can bet that I'm printing them out! Thanks
Sue
Wonderful question. Two terrific answers. Thank you. I have the information that I, like Willie, have been unable to find. Thank you, thank you.
someone posted an actual chart for this here the other day....will see if I can find it for you....
This one? A Handy Little ChartOriginally Posted by jaciqltznok
The Earth without art is just "Eh".
yes, that is the one...handy little thing isn't it?
In my humble opinion, calculating the number of blocks you need is easy. 1. You need to know how big you want your quilt to be (your mattress size plus the drop on all sides). 2. Then you need to know your finished block size. 3. Then divide the width of the desired quilt by the block size and divide the length of the desired quilt by the block size. 4. Multiply the answers you got in 3.
Example: I want to make a crib quilt that is 48 inches by 56 inches. My blocks are 8 inches square, finished size. 48/8=6. 56/8=7. 6x7=42. So I need to make 42 blocks, if there are no borders.
Example 2: I want to make the same quilt, but with 4 inch borders on all sides. So the actual blocks sewn together will be 40 inches by 48 inches. 40/8=5, 48/8=6 and finally 5x6=30. I would need to make 30 blocks, and sew 6 rows of 5.
You don't need to buy books or information sheets. You just need to know what dimensions you want your quilt to be, and what the FINISHED size of your block is.
Maggie in Jerusalem
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Maggiem - good and complete answer!
Basic math/arithmetic does have its uses!
Thanks for all the good info! I usually just put the semi-finished top on the bed and see how it looks. Then add more rows or borders if needed. Lol! My method is not very helpful to anyone else.
That's my usual method, too.
I do start out with a guesstimate, though.
Example:
Queen size mattress top: 60 x 80
Drop on both sides and bottom: (60 + 15 + 15 ) and (80 + 15) - which ends up being about 90 x 95
Then I start deciding how to 'make it work'
I usually prefer having the set be odd x odd or even x even. Especially if using alternate blocks. Sometimes it doesn't matter.
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