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sltorres 02-17-2018 07:46 AM

Figuring out yardage
 
I’m a beginner. I found a kit I really like but it has too much white (not compatible with dog). I have made my own version and thing I have the yardage figured out but I don’t want to be wrong.
Is there an app or cheat sheet somewhere that will help?

PaperPrincess 02-17-2018 08:10 AM

Hello and welcome. You would need to figure the amount of fabric needed for each patch (remember to include seam allowance) then add it all up. Figure 40" of usable fabric. Remember that you will also loose some as you may not be able to use the full width for some cuts. For instance, if you need 9.5" squares, you will only be able to get 4 across, loosing 2".
Here's a chart for squares:
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/...s-in-yard.html
Here's a calculator:
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/...s-in-yard.html

Other shapes will require more.
You can add a yard to your calculation to be on the safe side.
Are you going to buy the kit? If so, I would just buy it, measure the amount of background they gave you then replace it with the fabric of your choice.

Pagzz 02-17-2018 08:13 AM

There is a phone app also search for Robert Kaufman quilt calculator.

Austinite 02-17-2018 09:08 AM


Originally Posted by Pagzz (Post 8005303)
There is a phone app also search for Robert Kaufman quilt calculator.

this is the app I use all the time for figuring yardage, binding, backing ,etc works great

QuiltnNan 02-17-2018 09:45 AM

Welcome from western NY and happy quilting :)

cashs_mom 02-17-2018 09:57 AM

If you don't want to buy the kit, is the pattern available separately? If not, I'd do as PaperPrincess said.

quiltingshorttimer 02-20-2018 09:25 PM

I rarely use the colors/fabrics of a pattern and will just pencil in my choices next to the pattern yardages and go from there.

sewingsuz 02-20-2018 09:29 PM

Welcome to the board from Arizona.


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