Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • So how many will I need to make?? >
  • So how many will I need to make??

  • So how many will I need to make??

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 11-25-2009, 11:06 PM
      #1  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Naturalmama's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2009
    Location: Wisconsin
    Posts: 1,497
    Default

    I'm not following a "pattern" and since this is my first, I really don't know what to think yet.... I'm doing crumb squares that are 6" squares - and I think I'd like to do maybe a 1" border/grid that will frame each one (what is this called, btw?), plus some sort of an outside border..... If I was going for a twin sized quilt, about how many of these squares do I need to make? I'm at 18 now and it seems like I have a loooooong way to go.... (I actually don't know yet exactly what size this will wind up being - I was just looking for a ballpark # so I don't get discouraged!) :D
    Naturalmama is offline  
    Old 11-26-2009, 12:10 AM
      #2  
    Senior Member
     
    Bottle Blonde's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Nov 2009
    Location: Georgia
    Posts: 475
    Default

    Hi, it looks like you are a night owl, too. My math skills are not the best, but I'll try to help....I have a reference book. lol

    A twin size mattress TOP measures 39 x 75 inches. Add a 10 inch drop (so it drapes over the sides) and that would be 59 x 85 inches. Add another 10 inches if you want it to tuck over the pillow on a bed and that equals 59 x 95. Let's say you want the 59 x 85 option......

    So - if your patched piece is 6 inches - 6 goes into 59 nearly 10 times
    6 goes into 85 14 times = 10 times 14 = 140 -this means you need 140 6 inch pieces.

    If you want to add a 1 inch sashing - lol - the term is sashing - lol - figure that by subtracting 11 inches from the width - 59 minus 11 equals 48
    then subract 15 inches from the length - 85 minus 15 equals 70

    Now you need to divide 48 inches wide by 6 - equals 8
    and 70 inches divided by 6 equals (well it equals 11.6) better make it 12! lol

    Now figure 8 times 12 equals 96. you need to make 96 of the 6 inch pieces.

    I usually have to make a quick little drawing of the rows to help me count and figure this kind of stuff out ! I got straight A's in art classes but an F in algebra. There may be a simpler method and I'm sure other members of the message board will jump in with suggestions, but this should be in the ball park. I hope it helps.

    I used the amounts of 11 inches and 15 inches for the sashing because you need to account for above and below the first and last rows on the length of the quilt ....and you have to account for before and after the first and last rows on the width, too.

    To add a border, use the same formula and subtract the width of the border from the width and length and divide the new measurements by 6 to calculate the new total number of 6 inch blocks needed. The wider the border .... the fewer blocks to make..... :D

    Just enjoy the process ... don't rush ... and try not to make deadlines and promises that put you under so much pressure that you can't enjoy your hobby. Have a good night (I guess that would be morning - it is 3 am here)
    Bottle Blonde is offline  
    Old 11-26-2009, 04:16 AM
      #3  
    Super Member
     
    Quilting Aggi's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2008
    Location: Newfoundland, Canada
    Posts: 2,605
    Default

    I made one that is for a twin.. well I'm still working on designing the borders, but I believe my blocks are 6" too. I didn't put any sashing between mine. Instead I put a 6" tone on tone block between each crumb block and put them all on angles. I think I had close to 80 blocks when that part of the quilt top was completed. Once you get started they become very addicted and alot of fun to make!!!!!!

    Good luck with your quilt!
    Quilting Aggi is offline  
    Old 11-26-2009, 06:57 AM
      #4  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: May 2008
    Location: MN
    Posts: 24,643
    Default

    Did you allow for seam allowances?

    For this type of thing I just start making them and then lay them out every so often to see how I'm doing.

    Drawing out a tentative plan on graph paper is really helpful for doing the math.

    Are your crumb blocks six inches now? or six and one-half inches?
    bearisgray is offline  
    Old 11-26-2009, 07:54 AM
      #5  
    Senior Member
     
    renee765's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2009
    Location: San Antonio, TX
    Posts: 954
    Default

    Bottleblonde - you may have gotten an F in Algebra, but your instructions were very easy to understand. How do you do this at 3 in the morning?

    Renee
    renee765 is offline  
    Old 11-26-2009, 09:21 AM
      #6  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Naturalmama's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2009
    Location: Wisconsin
    Posts: 1,497
    Default

    My blocks are 6" NOW - so will be 5.5" sewn in. Thanks so much for all those detailed instructions! I'll have to print it off and study it... I love the creative end, but quilting may be a problem for me as I don't want to use my left brain. Anyway, it looks like I have a ways to go! And I will be needing more fabric for sure then.

    I had started out thinking I'd make a lap blanket for the back of the couch, but I'm loving the blue/green/purples of it so much that I'd really love it in a size that will actually be used - I want to wrap myself in it! :roll:
    Naturalmama is offline  
    Old 11-26-2009, 01:30 PM
      #7  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Mar 2009
    Posts: 15,639
    Default

    When I get boggled on a pattern, I draw it on grid paper. ! grid = 1 square. That way the size of the square doesn't matter and you can concentrate on the layout. Count out each number of squares in each row.
    MadQuilter is offline  
    Old 11-26-2009, 06:40 PM
      #8  
    Senior Member
     
    Bottle Blonde's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Nov 2009
    Location: Georgia
    Posts: 475
    Default

    Originally Posted by renee765
    Bottleblonde - you may have gotten an F in Algebra, but your instructions were very easy to understand. How do you do this at 3 in the morning?

    Renee
    LOL - thanks, Renee - it must have been a Thanksgiving miracle that I could figure that properly at 3 am :D I used to work at night - so 3 am is like 7 pm to me. I left that job 7 months ago, but I still get my hours turned around sometimes.

    You know there has got to be a website that all you do is plug in the numbers and it calculates for you...if anyone knows where to find it, please, I beg you, tell me where it is ! LOL
    Bottle Blonde is offline  
    Old 11-29-2009, 10:48 AM
      #9  
    Junior Member
     
    Donna Mae's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2007
    Location: 100 miles South of Orlando, FL
    Posts: 247
    Default

    Is that a 6" block before its sewn with a 1 /2 seam allowance?
    I use 6 1 /2 inch squares for a twin, just blocks butting them together and I need 10 x 14= 140. Thats including the 1 /2 seam allowance.
    I want to do a quilt like your talking about with the block being framed.
    Enjoy the process.

    simple quilter
    Donna Mae is offline  
    Old 11-29-2009, 11:00 AM
      #10  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Naturalmama's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2009
    Location: Wisconsin
    Posts: 1,497
    Default

    Hmmmmmmm.... wow, I have a long way to go! :shock: I have only 25 completed so far. And I believe mine are 6" now - so will be 5-1/2" in the quilt. And I'm still not positive if I want to just put them together or have fabric in between. I'll have to lay them all out and see when I get more done. I have no clue how to do that window-pane look - would have to do more research!
    Naturalmama is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    kwendt
    Main
    89
    05-01-2011 04:14 PM
    jaciqltznok
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    91
    02-24-2011 04:44 PM
    barnbum
    Pictures
    144
    09-10-2010 07:00 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter