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I need help calculating block sizes for a panel to make a twin size quilt

Hi Nancy, and welcome. There are many ways you can add blocks to a panel to bring it to a desired size, but knowing the size of the panel you have (at the very least) and knowing how big you want your twin quilt to be will give the knowledgeable quilters on the forum here something to work with. Good luck!

Welcome to the forum!! I agree with Gemm - it would be very helpful to know the size of the panel.

I often decide on the block size and the size of the outer border first. Then, I work backwards - add up the block size and border and then subtract that from the finished quilt size. Then, I would add inner borders to the panel so that my center is the perfect size - here is one I did years ago with that method (it is OK if the inner borders are not all the same width (inho)

eparys ... And who can't love a snowman quilt?
You have proven how showy a panel can become in a quilt!!
Took a look at your Ribbon Runs Through It ... and OMG what a stunner you have created!!

Welcome to the forum.

Welcome to the board! What seems like simple questions can often result in confusion -- or at least in terms of pictures (worth a thousand words).

equilter in its free pattern section does a lot with panels and lines of fabric. You might find your actual panel there, or at least inspiration from similar panels
https://www.equilter.com/pattern

Hello and Welcome!

Thanks for the link
 

I appreciate your posting the link to free patterns and fabric! Have you ordered fabric from equilter?

Welcome to the QB. You started off just as you should....asking a question. Wander about the site and you will find much to stimulate your quilting heart. Ask questions, answer questions and show us your work from time to time. A lovely community of fellow quilters, sewers and creators of all things beautiful.

Welcome nancylou222!
Perhaps this will be helpful. There's a quilt kit by Jane Shasky called Poppy Meadows. If you pull up the image
of the quilt you'll see that between the panel and the set of sawtooth star blocks surrounding it, there a small
red border is added to the panel. It's there to bridge the gap in sizes between panel and blocks. If you
look closely the sides are narrower than the top and bottom. Once you've resolved that issue the rest of the
quilt should be easy.