1000 Pyramids Quilt Size
 

I have only seen patterns for this quilt using 5.5" unfinished triangles. I would assume since they are equilateral triangles that I should be able to reduce the size of them to create a smaller quilt, but thought I'd check if anyone here has made it in a smaller size before I start cutting.

Thanks in advance for all your shared wisdom!

Wow, I've never seen one with 5" triangles, most I've seen were 2 1/2" ( 3" unfinished). you can make them any size you like.

Thank you both for your feedback.

I agree, ckcowl, I think 5" is huge -- and a LOT of money invested in the fabric! They asked us to bring over 4 yards just for the top! That would make a quilt that's 6' x 7'. I'm not making this quilt for the Jolly Green Giant. I think half that size should be more than sufficient for a nursery quilt ... especially after I add borders.

Workshop is tomorrow so we'll see how it turns out -- Mary Fons is our teacher. I had to grab a bunch of fabrics at the LQS just to be able to make something tomorrow. They're all shades of grey, but the designers are really mix-and-match. If I love it, I may make a second one in beautiful grey Kaffe Fassett fabrics (of course, since it's Kaffe, every single fabric has a little surprise of color mixed in with the neutrals). Such fun!

Thanks again for your feedback! You saved me a bundle of money at LQS.

If you can find Cory Pepper's templates, the triangles are 2.5 inch finished bottom. I made such a quilt top. Since most people make this quilt for their own beds rather than a nursery, it's great that she has info for that size. Obviously, you can make it any size you want. :)

I think I would use fewer triangles rather than changing the size of them.

Either way would reduce the size of the finished piece.

Good Luck. I try to stay away from bias edges. You can make them any size block you want.

I have a UFO---- all scraps using 5"triangle....just try to sew the bias edges on the sides so tops & bottoms r the straight edges....

Hmm, Mary Fons will be teaching.....let us know how that goes....

I would think that 5" triangles would be too large for my taste.