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02-13-2011, 07:41 AM

mona202

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Hello,
My name is Mona and I am a new quilter. I just finished a table topper that didnt turn out too bad. I just did it in squares. I now want to try triangles (halves) and do a lap quilt. (I am working my way up) but I dont know how much fabric to get for a 52 x 52 quilt using 2-3 different colors + backing. Can anyone help? I was planning on going to the fabric store today and then realized I didn't know what I was doing. Can anyone help?

02-13-2011, 07:46 AM

sewwhat85

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welcome and i think there is a web site that will figure yardage i will try to find it try this site http://vrya.net/quilt/classic.php

02-13-2011, 07:56 AM

Janet L52

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Hello Mona and welcome from northern California! I'm sure someone will be able to help with your question.

02-13-2011, 08:10 AM

mhunt1717

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Welcome from Kentucky! This may help:

http://quilting.about.com/od/stepbys...late_yards.htm

02-13-2011, 08:12 AM

CarrieAnne

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welcome!

02-13-2011, 08:13 AM

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Hello and welcome form SW Iowa. Glad to have you here.

02-13-2011, 08:14 AM

mona202

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Fantastic! Thank you soooo much.

02-13-2011, 08:15 AM

mona202

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Thanks Iowa! I am from London, Ohio

02-13-2011, 08:18 AM

mona202

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Now how do I cut those triangles? Since I am new, I just want to do triangles from 4x4 squares to make a 52 x 52 lap quilt. The calculator told me how much to get with 3 fabrics but I don't know how to handle the corners of the triangles. It appears on tv that the points are trimmed off?

02-13-2011, 08:19 AM

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mona202

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Thanks everyone for the welcome. I am off to fabric store and then I will come back and see what all you quilting gurus can tell me about what to do next. I dont even have a pattern. I am so excited though!