Originally Posted by
mirabelle
qltgrose I had 5 yards of the background fabric and my blocks are 10 1/2 inches. I am not a fabric hacker and cut strips 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 inches for my background triangles and then smaller strips if needed. I have had no waste and was really surprised at how much it used. I would go with Anael's suggestion of 7 to 8 yards.
Hope this has helped you.
Thanks everyone! I am surprised as well at the amounts you mentioned. Karen, I love your idea of using 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 inch strips. Also like the idea someone mentioned about printing a 2nd sheet and using those as templates to cut from. I think I will buy 4 yards of the batik I am considering and then plan on accumulating other pale ones to make up the rest needed. I like the way the slight variation in them plays with the stars when they are mixed.