I Need Help Figuring yards????
 

Want to make a quilt 60X60, the block is 12 X 12 finished(12 1/2x12 1/2). background 1/4 of yd, other 5 color pieces 1/8 of yd. thats to complete 1 block. how much yards for the background and the other colors. 1/8=0.125 and 1/4=0.25. to make the 30 blocks that I need??? I don't know if I'm having a brain freeze or not. LOL

It might help if you gave the pattern, sometimes a visual really gets the brain going.

Right, the block is "Celtic Twist Block"

Ok if your quilt is 60 x 60 with 12" finished blocks that is 5 blocks each way for a total of 25 blocks. 30 blocks would make it 60 x 72. Unless you are planning to put 5 blocks on the back?

Do you have graph paper? That's an easy way to plan out how to cut your fabric to get the best fit. I get "quadrille" paper in the office supply section. Often you can get quite a bit more on your fabric when you do multiple blocks alike than when you do a single block. So you may not actually need 25 - 30 times the amount for one block.

5 pieces of 1/8th of a yard equals 5/8ths of a yard plus a quarter of a yard equals a yard and an eighth for one block?

The sizes she has given for that one block are probably due to the fact that one can't buy the fabric by the yard (not talking about specialty cuts -- fat quarters, layer cakes, jelly rolls, etc.) cut smaller than 1/8 yard in most places. The designer assumes one will be making more than one block, likely with different colors but same background in most blocks. A 60" x 60" quilt probably won't use more than 2.5 yards all together on the front.

Jan in VA

60x60=3600 sq inches of fabric, minimum. 3600/40In wide =90 liniar in = 2.5 yd minimum. If the same proportions as each block are given to the fabrics you'd need 3/4 yd background, and 3/8 of each of the 5 colors. I'd increase it to 1 yd background and 1/2 yd of each of the 5 colors. Cut it out immediately to see if that was enough so you can go back to the store for more.

Thanks, ladies I think I see what to get now. Mom-6, I said I thought I was having a brain freeze, I didn't even notice I had to many block, thanks. LOL

I'm glad you got the help you needed. Way over my brain's ability. Lots of knowledgeable people on this board. Lots are willing to help when they can.