I want to make a DNP with 9 colors. Does anyone know how to figure out how much of each color I will need to make a full size quilt. I might just make a twin but I will get material for a full size and then I will have some left over and IF I change my mind I won't be short.
Thanks I LOVE this board. Read way to many hours on here.

Good question!! I am going to watch for an answer!

Two questions - (1) what size do you want your "full size" quilt to be? and (2) what size patches do you want to use? (or, alternatively, what is the finished size of your 9-patch?)

There are lots of charts online that show basically how much yardage for each size quilt. Just Google for chart for quilt yardage.

How is D9P different than a 9P?? Tinker

You'll need to know the overall size of your quilt and then decide how big you are going to cut your initial squares. I usually cut my squares 6 1/2" for a D9P which means that I will be able to get six squares for every 6 1/2" strip of fabric I cut. One strip of each colour chosen would yield 54 squares which would make 6 nine patches. These nine patches would originally be 18 1/2" before cutting and after cutting would be about 17" resulting in a row of 102" long. You'd need five completed strips for a top of 85" X 102" approximately. Going back to my original math means that I will need to cut five 6 1/2" strips of every colour which is 33". Of course I'd buy one yard to allow for cutting errors. Nine yards will make your top. I hope this helps.

In a disappearing 9P you cut through the center of the 9P both ways and rearrange the pieces. It's fun.

you cut the 9 patch in the center, both ways, and turn 2 opposite corner inside, to the center.. to make a Disappearing ( Patch.

i personally like to make the 1 center square the same color in all the blocks of a scrappy one, to make a "pattern" in the end,when the quilt is done...

I love your suggestion,watterside, I'm going to have to make one that way. Can't help with the other quesstion.

I like that. Don't think I've seen that before. I don't get out much.lol

what is exciting about this pattern..is there are so many ways you can make it look.!

like this..
http://threadstofabric.blogspot.com/...quilt-top.html

totally scrappy:
http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2011/01/d9p.html

Love the links. I am making a few D9P Xmas table runners right now.

I'm sure I've seen it before just didn't know what it was called. Looks different in a whole quilt rather than just a block.
Baysidegal ~ will you post a pic of your table runners. I'd like to see that too.

I am not "fussy" about the exact size. I am thinking "standard" I don't remember those sizes but do know where I have them.
I was thinking my blocks would be 4 &1/2 so that would make the finished block about 12 I have a few more replies to look at. I am so excited that I got answers. I might have to just stay inside and sew!!

I sort of hate to admit this but I have a hard time figuring out how to use some of those charts. I want 11 different colors I guess I could maybe figure it out and then divide by 11. OR I could ask my genius at math grandson to help me!!

Here is a D9P that I made using dog fabric. They are fun to make and rearranging the fabric is everyone's personal choice.

perfect! of course, i would or could mix up all the squares, except the black center one..i would have that one in the center of all the blocks..you get that black popping out in the quilt, which to me, would look awesome!

love your fabrics too! Thanks for sharing!

Selbie,& Watterstide, Thank You both for the information! Tinker

Thank you all so much. Now I will have to do it. I hope I can and can't wait to try.

if you need help let us know..

your only turning 2 pieces around..in opposite corners.

Here is one of my D9P quilts.
sandy