Can someone Help me with fathoming out.....
05-07-2009, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Butterflyspain
Originally Posted by omak
I always figure a top or backing at about five yards (maybe more, maybe less) - - if I need more, a border isn't a problem to match up.
So, if we are at fat quarters, that would be two and a half yards of light and 2.5 yards of dark ... = five yards, correct?
Lucky you! You figured it out!
The quilt measurements you sited are 68"x78" = 5'8"x 6'6" which equals
4.42 square feet ... hmmm ... I may be doing the math incorrectly ...
let's try this: 5304 square inches ... in 20 fat quarters, you have 7920 square inches ... that should do it!
You were right fat quarters.
did I do that all correctly?
So, if we are at fat quarters, that would be two and a half yards of light and 2.5 yards of dark ... = five yards, correct?
Lucky you! You figured it out!
The quilt measurements you sited are 68"x78" = 5'8"x 6'6" which equals
4.42 square feet ... hmmm ... I may be doing the math incorrectly ...
let's try this: 5304 square inches ... in 20 fat quarters, you have 7920 square inches ... that should do it!
You were right fat quarters.
did I do that all correctly?
Well you just blew my mind with all that maths. I am fairly new to quilting and have mainly done applique so haven´t needed to be maths proficient (unfortunatley I am not) I believe you Omak. I am going on the fat quarter calculation, and that works out.
THANK YOU so much Elle :D
The next time I need calculations for amt. of fabric, I'll call Butterflyspain. OK? She's really rattling off those numbers. :thumbup:
05-07-2009, 06:54 AM
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Gail G,
I have to point out that I am a dum dum when it comes to figures. :oops: Omak and Bearisgrey are the brains on this forum.
I had to call them in to figure out what I needed. :D have to say you must be building up quite a stash.
Elle
I have to point out that I am a dum dum when it comes to figures. :oops: Omak and Bearisgrey are the brains on this forum.
I had to call them in to figure out what I needed. :D have to say you must be building up quite a stash.
Elle
05-07-2009, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Butterflyspain
Gail G,
I have to point out that I am a dum dum when it comes to figures. :oops: Omak and Bearisgrey are the brains on this forum.
I had to call them in to figure out what I needed. :D have to say you must be building up quite a stash.
Elle
I have to point out that I am a dum dum when it comes to figures. :oops: Omak and Bearisgrey are the brains on this forum.
I had to call them in to figure out what I needed. :D have to say you must be building up quite a stash.
Elle
I'll have to remember that about the math whizzes. Thanks.
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