Figuring yardage
08-02-2012, 07:31 AM
#11
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If you don't like math ... do you like art? Do you have a picture of the finished quilt? Maybe some draft paper, colored pencils, and a ruler would help you draw out what you want. Then group count each different HST coloration and work from there.
Or, easier yet, make a friend of someone who has EQ. Even EQ4 would help you with this.
I love the math. Just don't like the FabricCalc, as it has too many limitations.
ali
Or, easier yet, make a friend of someone who has EQ. Even EQ4 would help you with this.
I love the math. Just don't like the FabricCalc, as it has too many limitations.
ali
08-03-2012, 05:27 AM
#13
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 102
I have a quilters Fabricalc also, and it works great with a small learning curve.
However, I find myself more and more using instead a free Android App from Robert Kaufman fabrics, that I installed on my android smartphone. It doesn't do everything that the dedicated calculator does, but does most of the commonly used functions.
The app is free from the android store and is called QuiltCalc. I don't know if there's a Ipad version of it, but I wouldn't doubt that there is.
However, I find myself more and more using instead a free Android App from Robert Kaufman fabrics, that I installed on my android smartphone. It doesn't do everything that the dedicated calculator does, but does most of the commonly used functions.
The app is free from the android store and is called QuiltCalc. I don't know if there's a Ipad version of it, but I wouldn't doubt that there is.
08-03-2012, 05:45 AM
#14
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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I am old school and math challenged. I get out my old graph paper and colour in the squares. I make a stab at how much fabric I'll need and then buy 1m. extra. That is why I have a nice size stash.
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