Help with yardage!!
11-12-2009, 01:19 PM
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I want to make a queen size quilt with the basic Four Patch Pattern.
Now if I use 3.5" strips for my four patch blocks and then I use 6.5" blocks for alternating....how many of each do I need?
I figured out that 14 blocks across and 16 down with borders would give me a quilt 94X106 which is a great size for a queen, but how do I calculate yardage to purchase?
Now if I use 3.5" strips for my four patch blocks and then I use 6.5" blocks for alternating....how many of each do I need?
I figured out that 14 blocks across and 16 down with borders would give me a quilt 94X106 which is a great size for a queen, but how do I calculate yardage to purchase?
11-12-2009, 01:27 PM
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Quick and dirty guess - approximately 12 yards total for the top (of 42-45 inch wide fabric)
Maybe a bit more - but I usually buy more than necessary because I make mistakes and I also change my mind - I thought fabric A was going to be the border, but now I think Fabric B is much better - etc etc
Maybe a bit more - but I usually buy more than necessary because I make mistakes and I also change my mind - I thought fabric A was going to be the border, but now I think Fabric B is much better - etc etc
11-12-2009, 01:30 PM
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It is really hard to give a precise number without
a) seeing exactly what you want to do
b) knowing the usable width of the fabrics you want to use.
I've found that most shrink, so I take that into account. Even quilt shop fabrics.
How wide your fabric is - fabric widths vary quite a bit - and the selvages need to be removed
a) seeing exactly what you want to do
b) knowing the usable width of the fabrics you want to use.
I've found that most shrink, so I take that into account. Even quilt shop fabrics.
How wide your fabric is - fabric widths vary quite a bit - and the selvages need to be removed
11-12-2009, 01:42 PM
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There are several yardage calculators online. This is the one I use when I need one. http://vrya.net/quilt/classic.php
11-12-2009, 03:07 PM
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A layout of 14x16 = 224 blocks. Half of them will be 4-patches and half will be alternates.
If your fabric is 42" (I think that is a safe baseline) you get 6 alternate blocks out of a 6.5" strip. [42:6.5=6.46]
112 blocks divided by 6 = 18.67 (you need 19 strips to get enough for the alternates)
19 strips x 6.5" = 123.5" or 3.43 yards. With shrinkage and miscuts, you need about 4 yards for the alternate blocks.
Now for the 4-patches.
Assuming you want to do the 4-patches from 4 colors:
Each stripe yields 12 squares (42" divided by 3.5")
112 blocks divided by 12 = 9.33 (10 stripes per color)
10 stripes X 3.5" = 35" or one yard
With shrinkage and mistcuts I would buy 1.25 yards of 4 different fabrics for the 4-patches.
Or a total of 4 yards (40 strips) in 3.5" strips.
THis calculation does not include any borders.
If your fabric is 42" (I think that is a safe baseline) you get 6 alternate blocks out of a 6.5" strip. [42:6.5=6.46]
112 blocks divided by 6 = 18.67 (you need 19 strips to get enough for the alternates)
19 strips x 6.5" = 123.5" or 3.43 yards. With shrinkage and miscuts, you need about 4 yards for the alternate blocks.
Now for the 4-patches.
Assuming you want to do the 4-patches from 4 colors:
Each stripe yields 12 squares (42" divided by 3.5")
112 blocks divided by 12 = 9.33 (10 stripes per color)
10 stripes X 3.5" = 35" or one yard
With shrinkage and mistcuts I would buy 1.25 yards of 4 different fabrics for the 4-patches.
Or a total of 4 yards (40 strips) in 3.5" strips.
THis calculation does not include any borders.
11-12-2009, 03:56 PM
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