i need help with John Flynn's method of diagonal backing
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i need help with John Flynn's method of diagonal backing
i need help with John Flynn's method of diagonal backing i am not quite understanding how to do the math
could someone who understands how to do the math do it for me?
my quilt top is 48" by 60" and i will be using 43" fabric.
here is a link to it http://www.flynnquilt.com/media/uplo...onalpb1103.pdf
Thanks in advance!
Madeline
could someone who understands how to do the math do it for me?
my quilt top is 48" by 60" and i will be using 43" fabric.
here is a link to it http://www.flynnquilt.com/media/uplo...onalpb1103.pdf
Thanks in advance!
Madeline
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I like this method better: http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/backings.htm
If you want to use the JF method try cutting paper first to get the math right before cutting the fabric.
If you want to use the JF method try cutting paper first to get the math right before cutting the fabric.
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Here is a fabric calculator which i use all the time.Great for backings
http://vrya.net/quilt/index.php
Gale
http://vrya.net/quilt/index.php
Gale
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i found a calculator for it on a website.
here's the link if anyone else wants it http://www.multi-patch.com/html/diag...calculator.php
Thanks!
Madeline
here's the link if anyone else wants it http://www.multi-patch.com/html/diag...calculator.php
Thanks!
Madeline
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Be sure you add the 4" on the top, bottom and each side when you use the length and width of the back -- otherwise you don't have enough backing if you are going to have it longarmed.
I did it by hand and got the same answer of 101" (actually 100.827...) that the calculator came up with -- Yeah!! I can still do algebra.
I did it by hand and got the same answer of 101" (actually 100.827...) that the calculator came up with -- Yeah!! I can still do algebra.
Last edited by QuiltnLady1; 06-02-2012 at 04:07 PM.
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Great calculator! I use the John Flynn method for Hospice quilts that are 45 - 50 inches wide. This method saves so much fabric. There is very little waste. Thanks for posting this site. Good Luck with your quilt, Madeline. Be careful with the bias edges and you will be happy with the result.
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Your example is almost like John's example. The only difference is in the width of the fabric he uses in the example and yours. His is 44" and yours is 43.
If you will just substitute your figures for his in the the example you will see what the additional measurements are.
I do note that he adds 3" to the width of the quilt and 6" to the length.
However, I did the forumla and get that you need 82" of fabric to do the diagonal method.
The forumulae is 66 + 66x(51-43) or
____________
2 x 43-51 or
86-51 or 35
So 66 x8
_____
35 or 15.8 inches and 66 + 15.8 = 81.08 and I would round it up to 82"
I find that I must go back to his formular illustration and plug in my measurements before I can do it. (everytime) sure better than buying two length of the fabric.
If you will just substitute your figures for his in the the example you will see what the additional measurements are.
I do note that he adds 3" to the width of the quilt and 6" to the length.
However, I did the forumla and get that you need 82" of fabric to do the diagonal method.
The forumulae is 66 + 66x(51-43) or
____________
2 x 43-51 or
86-51 or 35
So 66 x8
_____
35 or 15.8 inches and 66 + 15.8 = 81.08 and I would round it up to 82"
I find that I must go back to his formular illustration and plug in my measurements before I can do it. (everytime) sure better than buying two length of the fabric.
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