Originally Posted by MTS
So say a king is 97 squared.
97" (length of quilt) divided by FINISHED strip width 2" = 49 (rounded up)
97" (width of quilt) x 49 strips long = 4753 inches
4753" divided by 40 (width of fabric est) = 119 strips plus 5 for extra(?)
I really like the idea someone posted elsewhere about adding a contrasting square to the end of each strip when first sewing them together end to end.
And definitely don't forget to chop off some from the first strip.
Good idea about the contrasting square, though some that I have seen, they seem to come in too close and I tend to not like. Some it works great. Maybe it's dependent on the amount of contrast in the square?
I like the ones that have joined each strip on the bias better as it doesn't draw your eyes to the join quite so much.
And of course, there are so many variables!!
FYI for the OP ... the 1600 ... originated as 40 strips @ WOF (40")
40x40 = 1600