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GrannieAnnie 01-12-2015 09:11 AM


Originally Posted by gellybean402 (Post 7043959)
I am hoping someone here can help me. My daughter has asked me to make her this HST pattern quilt. My problem is, I can't find a pattern anywhere and I do not know how to figure out a size for it for a king size bed. This link is the quilt that someone made and it says on her blog that there isn't a pattern. How can I figure out how to make it if I only know that she used 13" HST's and it was 14" squares? Thanks in advance for any guidance you may have! Here is the link:

http://nightowlquilting.blogspot.com...hst-quilt.html

First, you need to decide what size you want---------"KING" can be 96" to 120". Next, decide how deep you want your borders, if you want any.

Deduct the border sizes from the quilt size. Divide what's left by 6. That will be the finished size of each block.

If all else fails, take some scrap squares, sew and cut for HST and see where you stand.

REMEMBER to allow for seams.

GrannieAnnie 01-12-2015 09:12 AM


Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2 (Post 7044576)
The quilt on the blog is a Queen size quilt. I added these two rows on the sides to get a square 112" x 112". The border size I used was 4" so if you want the quilt bigger, you can always add to the width of the border. I used 13" finished blocks. Hope this helps.

the quilt she referenced is 6 blocks by 6 blocks, not 8 by 8

GrannieAnnie 01-12-2015 09:15 AM


Originally Posted by gellybean402 (Post 7044239)
So, would I cut 32 - 14" squares and then cut them on the diagonal to make 64 HST's? I do plan on adding a border. Its also hard to tell how many fabrics she used but I have bought 6 different shades for the pattern. I hope that will be enough! Thank you for your help!

Go back and look at the quilt you referenced. It is 6 blocks across by 6 rows------------not 8 x 8

Cari-in-Oly 01-12-2015 10:47 AM


Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie (Post 7044797)
Go back and look at the quilt you referenced. It is 6 blocks across by 6 rows------------not 8 x 8

It's 6 blocks across and 8 blocks down. Rectangle, not square.

Cari

GrannieAnnie 01-12-2015 11:17 AM


Originally Posted by Cari-in-Oly (Post 7044944)
It's 6 blocks across and 8 blocks down. Rectangle, not square.

Cari

Right you are, Cari. I apologize. It looked square and I just counted across the top.

wesing 01-12-2015 08:12 PM


Originally Posted by PaperPrincess (Post 7044375)
For 64 HST you need 64 squares: 32 white & 32 of your colors. You cut the 14" squares, and pair them, one white & one color, right sides together. Draw a diagonal line (corner to corner) on the lighter square and sew 1/4" on either side of the line, THEN cut on the line. Press and trim down to 13.5". Each pair yields 2 HST, so 32 pairs yields 64 HST.

This is what I meant. Sorry if I wasn't clear. Thank you PP for clarifying my comment.

juneayerza 01-13-2015 12:25 AM

Beatiful quilt. Have fun with it.

borntoquilt 01-13-2015 12:09 PM

gellybean - just as a curiosity - take a look at the "Carpenters Star" pattern It is all HST and with proper black and white placement and a few adjustments - it just MIGHT work for you... Hope you find what you are looking for - this quilt is stunning.....


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