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? |
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 |
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 |
There are several yardage calculators online. This is the one I use when I need one. http://vrya.net/quilt/classic.php
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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. |
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WOW You guys are great!! THanks so much for the help!!
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