Can 1/4yds be used when pattern calls for 3/8?
08-22-2014, 03:09 PM
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Can 1/4yds be used when pattern calls for 3/8?
Hello, I'm new to this forum & happy to be included. Thank you! I wish to attempt the Rosalie pattern by Valorie Wells & I'd like to make the smaller sized quilt 56" x 77" using the hex template for the larger-sized quilt 78" x 86". My stash is full of perfect quarter yards; however, the larger hexagons call for 3/8ths. Believe it or not, I'm terrible at certain fractions! Will I be okay, cutting the larger sized hexes from 1/4yrds, or will I make a frustrating mess? Many thanks to all of you!! -NHSuz
P.S.- not sure how to attach photos yet.
P.S.- not sure how to attach photos yet.
08-22-2014, 03:11 PM
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Sounds to me that you are a eighth short. I am not sure how much wiggle room they left you in the pattern. But if you have two of the fats it just might work if the dimensions of the hexes are compatible. Try laying out the hexes on the fabric and see how many across you get with two rows, then measure the amount the hexes took up of the fabric. Then you can measure the fabric and see how many you can get from the whole piece.
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08-22-2014, 05:22 PM
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Some patterns give generous fabric requirements and others don't. To be safe before cutting your fabric, cut your pieces on paper, lay them out on your 1/4 yard fabric and see if you can make it work. I often have fabric leftover but each pattern is different.
08-22-2014, 05:33 PM
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two fat quarters DO have more square inches than a 3/8 yard width of fabric cut.
Two fat quarters equal a half-yard width of fabric cut.
HOWEVER - do as the others have suggested - lay out some pieces and see how it goes. The shape of the pieces makes a huge difference in what will work.
Two fat quarters equal a half-yard width of fabric cut.
HOWEVER - do as the others have suggested - lay out some pieces and see how it goes. The shape of the pieces makes a huge difference in what will work.
08-23-2014, 03:42 AM
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I TOTALLY agree with Jeanne. I constantly find patterns especially the free ones from fabric manufacturers are too generous with fabric requirements. If you have some freezer paper, check out the cutting instructions using that instead of paper. You could actually draw the pattern instead of cutting.
08-23-2014, 05:01 AM
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Make sure you allow for seam allowances. Not all templates allow for that. The other suggestions of laying it out is what I would suggest.
It also makes a difference whether you have a quarter yard piece of fabric or a fat quarter piece of fabric. While they both have the same amount of square inches they are a different configuration and often times what works for one doesn't work for the other.
It also makes a difference whether you have a quarter yard piece of fabric or a fat quarter piece of fabric. While they both have the same amount of square inches they are a different configuration and often times what works for one doesn't work for the other.
08-23-2014, 06:52 AM
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Welcome to the QB! When I googled this pattern the one size only requires 6 fabrics and the larger size is using 22 different fabrics, that's quite a difference. I would definitely lay out like others have suggested. Are you planning on just using the 6 different colours in yours? https://www.google.ca/search?q=rosal...78%3B584%3B497
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