Do I need more blocks if I set my blocks on point
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Do I need more blocks if I set my blocks on point
Do I need more blocks if I set my blocks on point. I'm running out of fabric. LOL. So if the answer is yes, guess I"ll not try it this time.
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Both answers above are right, depending on what you're using for setting blocks, which are the triangles on the sides and corners of the quilt. If you're using a different fabric for your setting blocks, then you'll use less of your block fabric. If you're using the same fabric for blocks and setting triangles, you'll probably need more.
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As cjsews mentioned, set on point they take up more room across, but then it depends what you use for your setting triangles. If you use a different contrasting fabric, you could use less of your original blocks, but in total, not really less fabric overall.
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Thank you, this is what I needed to know. I will use another fabric for my triangles. Just trying to enlarge an over sized double into a queen. Have most of my blocks made but know I won't have enough block fabric. My thoughts of setting on point I could add another fabric and this would help to make a bigger quilt.
Both answers above are right, depending on what you're using for setting blocks, which are the triangles on the sides and corners of the quilt. If you're using a different fabric for your setting blocks, then you'll use less of your block fabric. If you're using the same fabric for blocks and setting triangles, you'll probably need more.
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You could consider using alternate blocks to take up some space.
A 12 inch finished block will only cover 144 inches of surface no matter which way it is placed.
The diagonal of any square is approximately 1.4142* times the length of a side.
(The square root of 2 multiplied by the length of the side)
Examples:
12 inch (finished) side - 12 x 1.4142 =16.9704 inches - round the answer up to 19 inches
8 inch (finished) side - 8 x 1.4142 = 11.3136 inches - round the answer to 11-3/8 inches
6 inch (finished) side - 6 x 1.4142 = 8.4852 inches - round the answer to 8-1/2 inches
I think it's worth multiplying by four decimals and then rounding the number to a "doable" measurement.
A 12 inch finished block will only cover 144 inches of surface no matter which way it is placed.
The diagonal of any square is approximately 1.4142* times the length of a side.
(The square root of 2 multiplied by the length of the side)
Examples:
12 inch (finished) side - 12 x 1.4142 =16.9704 inches - round the answer up to 19 inches
8 inch (finished) side - 8 x 1.4142 = 11.3136 inches - round the answer to 11-3/8 inches
6 inch (finished) side - 6 x 1.4142 = 8.4852 inches - round the answer to 8-1/2 inches
I think it's worth multiplying by four decimals and then rounding the number to a "doable" measurement.
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Annaquilts, This is exactly what I want to do. A new color for my triangles and another for my boarders. What size are your blocks and quilt. My blocks will be 9 inches finished.
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