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jitkaau 04-08-2012 05:39 AM

It's not really 'rocket science', so I find it enjoyable.

mhollifiel 04-08-2012 05:46 AM


Originally Posted by Mickey1 (Post 5122354)
I am pretty sure there's only you and a couple of others. LOL!!

Mickey1,
Between us, I think she's likely the only one! But thank goodness she's out there or the rest of us would have a tough go of it. So Thank you, MaryLane, and all the versions of you that help the rest of us!

IraJane 04-08-2012 09:21 AM


Originally Posted by LTeachergeorge (Post 5122355)
I'm with you, MaryLane!!! Love that part of it. Often, I will work out a pattern for myself from a picture. They've always worked out. (I am a retired math teacher). LOL

Me, too. I started out to be a math major in college and switched to Home Economics as I planned to teach and thought it sounded like a lot more interesting things to teach children. Love working out the patterns for mayself.

Holice 04-08-2012 10:30 AM

They don't teach math in quilting classes any more. All is figured out for you. However, I have been doing some lecture/demos at the local quilt shop and the most asked question is how to figure yardage and make a block different sizes. After reading all the posts above.....let me tell you it doesn't take a degree or advanced study to do this. Just some simple elementary school arithmetic. If 2 plus 2 is 4 then 3 plus 3 must be six.....
The only thing that might be difficult for quilters is thinking in square inches of a color in a block and then that number in a square yard of fabric. I'm about to jump into the YTube technology and that is one of the subjects I'm working on.

Lyncat 04-08-2012 10:57 AM

I always end up calling my sister in California because I can't figure it out! She loves this, because usually I am the smart one. Ha ha!

overdew 04-08-2012 11:25 AM


Originally Posted by Mickey1 (Post 5122354)
I am pretty sure there's only you and a couple of others. LOL!!

Don't count on me for loving math!

Central Ohio Quilter 04-08-2012 11:30 AM

I love the math part of quilting! I always loved math in high school and college, and I love being able to apply the math to quilting!

labtechkty 04-08-2012 01:00 PM

I don't care for math...but I will try as long as I have a formula...I am so NOT left brained....

helenquilt 04-08-2012 04:08 PM

My graph paper is my first step in almost all my quilts.

Grandma Peg 04-08-2012 04:17 PM

Wouldn't be me, usually have to call a quilter friend.


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