Thread: A question about the Yellow Brick road pattern

I am slowly collecting patterns and just got this one in the mail today.

Do I have to use fat quarters in this pattern or can I use yardage?

It's been a while since I made one but I am pretty sure that you can use yardage. Most of my "fat quarter" quilts have several pieces from yardage in them.

You can always cut yardage into fat quarters if you need too.

Thanks for the help! I would rather buy yardage than fat quarters.

Originally Posted by SherriB

Thanks for the help! I would rather buy yardage than fat quarters.

good luck with the new pattern, be sure to show us what fabric you buy.

You can buy the yardage and add the extra to your stash :wink: LOL

Originally Posted by sharon b

You can buy the yardage and add the extra to your stash :wink: LOL

That is exactly why I would rather buy yardage!!! :mrgreen:

What is a Yellow Brick Road pattern?

I made this quilt for a friend our of her beloved Grandma's shirts. here grandma had past away and she wanted a memory quilt. It worked great. i made some modifications, just like when i cook from a recipe.

When I substitute yardage for a fq I will buy 1/3 yard for each one and it will be long enough to cut the pieces that you need, and then split the fabric on the fold and then cut the pieces out.
So from the 12" length of cut fabric you would have a 12x21 piece, from which you would
cut the 61/2 x 21 piece and then cut a 31/2x21 piece from this
half and from the other 12x21 piece you would cut the other
2 pieces then continue to follow the pattern as written. This
is the way I work with not having to buy a full half yard to get
the 18 inch length, yet still get the amount of pieces for the
blocks.