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Old 01-17-2020, 11:11 AM
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I have 10, five yard cuts of fabric I bought over 10 years ago as a flat fold bundle and I would love to use each one for backings but I’m brain dead today. What size quilt could I make to efficiently use each cut with 4 inches on each each side to allow for loading on my long arm? FYI each one is a different print and color and so I’d like to plan for one quilt for each print, they are lovely loud Hawaiian prints.
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Old 01-17-2020, 11:33 AM
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My math is bad, however, if you cut the 5 yards into 2.5 yard pieces and sewed them together, I think you'd get a piece 108 by 88 or so.
Maybe.

I'm not a mathemagician.
(I hope I haven't just really embarrassed myself. Please wait for someone else before you cut anything.)

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Old 01-17-2020, 12:45 PM
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Lmao I <3 you Watson!
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Old 01-17-2020, 01:35 PM
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2.5 yards is 90 inches minus 8 (4 each side) leaves 82 inches in length
41 inches x 2 lengths is 82 minus 8 leaves 74 inches in width assuming 41 1/2 wide yardage

So 74 x 82 approximately
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Old 01-17-2020, 02:50 PM
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Watson & QuiltingVagabond thank you! My brain is apparently on vacation!
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