Pattern that uses 2 yard cuts of fabric?
 

Hi,

In looking at my stash I realize that I have a LOT of cuts of fabric that are 2 yards. But in looking at queen size quilt patterns, most use over 2 yards of each fabric.

Do any of you know of a queen quilt pattern that uses 2 yard cuts? It doesn't matter if there are 5 or 6 fabrics needed, just that they are 2 yards of fabric or less.

They don't need to be free patterns, I don't mind paying for them.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Gayle

I'm going to see what kind of replies you get. I'm also interested!

I have done quilts where they call for more, but I want to use THAT fabric. I find a fabric that is very close to make up the difference and use both. Example: A star. Use the first fabric for the center and the other for the outer points. Or scatter the sister prints through out the quilt where the color should be. You will see the color, and have to look twice to see the differences. (Hope my explanation was clear.)

That would be my suggestion. I think it would add a lot of interest to the quilt.

Golly, unless you are totally committed to just using the fabric you already have, I'd buy some more fabric to put in the quilt.

French Braid quilts usually call for less than 2 yards of each of the braid fabrics. And you can always do scrappy quilts, where it doesn't matter whether there's an inch or a yard.

Yes, I am determined to use fabric from my stash. I don't mind buying blenders to go with my fabric, but I do want to use the fabric that I have.

From now on I'm only going to buy fabric in 3 or 4 yard cuts for my stash, but really, I don't think I'll be buying much fabric for my stash. It's just too hard to find quilts to use it in. At least for me it is hard.

This is not just for one pattern, but many different blocks. I hope you are willing to look through for some really neat patterns http://www.quilt.com/Blocks/AlphaBlockList.html

I buy 2 yards of fabric (for the front of my quillow) when I am making quillows. For my backing, I buy
2 more yards of fabric and an extra 1/2 yard for the pillow OR I buy a half yard of coordinating fabric for the pillow. Quillows are such a nice gift for someone - I have made almost 20 so far. (I use whole fabric instead of piecing them.) A quillow is a pillow and a quilt made together.

Look for patterns that have no borders or large matching sashing. Think Turning Twenty for easy and many others to make them more complex. I have a bunch of patterns that use one yard of 5 different fabrics. Just add more to make more blocks. The following store has these patterns so you can see pictures on their website below, scroll down for Mustard Seed patterns.

http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/sto...oks+&+Patterns

A queen sized quilt will take about 10 yards of fabric (depending on the size of the pieces used). So look for a pattern that uses (or will work with) 5-6 different fabrics. Maybe a light, medium, and dark of each of two fabrics.

I looked at all of the patterns but didn't find any from "mustard seed patterns". I googled also and found nothing. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Gayle

That's good to know Sue...I will look for patterns that seem to have 5 or 6 fabrics. Thanks.

almost any pattern can be adapted , like was mentioned above, use 2 " green" fabrics instead of 1 to change it up a bit, or you can adapt the pattern itself ! make the blocks larger / smaller, make the sashing wider / thinner, add borders, take out borders ! the possibilities are endless ! Since most of the quilts I make tend ot use more background fabric then any other , I tend to buy more yardage in solids ( white, black, grey. beige etc...) then prints. Since I know it is the background fabric that needs toe most consistency, anything else is up for debate =]

How about kaleidoscope/stack n whack type blocks? These can be very effective and if you leave the points on, they can intersect with each other similar to the twisted triangle log cabin. Then again, a twisted triangle log cabin would work, as would the following patterns. I love all these modern urban patterns!
http://sewkindofwonderful.bigcartel....quilt-patterns

Judy Niemeyer designed quilts generally use a lot of fabric, but in smaller cuts - some as small as 1/6 to 1/3 yards but in many different fabrics.

Charsuewilson is correct with the amount of fabric for a queen, Just for the backing requires almost 9 yards. I was looking at a QIAD queen size Triple Irish Chain. Fabric required are
Color 1 1.75 yds
Color 2 2.25 yds
Color 3 2 yrds

plus 6.5 for the background.

Thanks orangeroom for that link on blocks--I often see references to block names but didn't know what they were!

I just made a mystery quilt where it called for larger cuts than I had. I I needed 3 yards of one color. I just used several different reds that I had that were about the same value. I just used then randomly. I did the same thing with the other colors in the quilt. It looks really good and it added some interest to the design. I also quit buying quilt backs trying to use up my stash. I piece them out of what I have.

I have the same problem. I have lots of 2 yard cuts and smaller in my stash. I don't want to buy more fabric either. I have a hard time finding patterns for the fabric I have, also. I feel your pain.

How about a Take 5 quilt?
Enlarge it to make a queen.

I use all my scraps, I make scrap quilts by cutting larger scraps and cut them into squares or rectangles and the smaller scraps sewn to make larger squares or rectangles. Then just sew them together to make the size I want, from throws to queen size quilts. The best part is that no fabric is wrong, they all look like they belong. This year I made throws for a nursing home, I had so many scraps (I also used up my errant fat quarters).

I start with a rectangle appx 13 x 15 and go from there, just adding to it, using smaller sizes sewn together to match the size. They really go fast too.

Yes Braided quilts are fabulous. I have made 4 of them 3 twin sized and 1 king size.
I had a ton of single yards of fabric. Works great

This is a good idea too. I made one using my red and black fabrics. With every block different. Kept that one for myself

After looking at my posts, I had to laugh. I had (have) a ton of scraps (yes) and having been a quilter for many years, also my daughters decided to take it up and folded, so I inherited all their fabric, which most were purchased in 1 to 2 yard pieces, and not all of them I would have chosen. So I have made tons of scrap throws, and quite a few scrap twin to king size quilts.
I start in January making for a nursing home, or children s wing at a hospital, what ever charity I decide for that year.
I hope you decide on a wonderful way to use your yardage, I love scrappy quilts, no two are alike, they are total originals. Remember "in scrappy there's no wrong, every fabric is exactly where it is suppose to be"

Thank you all for your excellent suggestions!

Ditto!! Back in the day, when I first started, I bought only in 2 yd. quantities. Now when I go to find a pattern it seems they take more that 2 yds. Waiting with bated breath.:)