would like help with a quilt yardage
 

I want to make a quilt using the 54-40 or Fight pattern and set it with a snowball block. The blocks will be 12" finished and need enough for a queen size quilt.

I have a die to cut the shapes but do not know how much yardage of each of three colors, is needed for the top.
At the link below it shows 4 fabrics But I will use a solid white snowball background and not with the square in the center of it.
The snowball block is perfect for quilting to shine.

My question for those that can figure this yardage out, just how much of the three prints is needed. I have plenty of background white. Just need to know the amounts of prints to buy for my GD's gift. Can go to JA Fabrics tomorrow for fabrics.
TIA for any help

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfK7EvWbSVg

You might be able to get a good guesstimate from here: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/Tennes...rn-P50692.aspx

I've made a kingsized Tennessee Waltz (54/40 and snowball), but used scraps other than my main background color. If I were just guessing I would say a total of 5-6 yards for other than the background and use extras for pillows or backing.

here's another: http://quiltandsewforever.blogspot.c...see-waltz.html guesttimate that gives some ideas....

Have you drawn out one or two "sets" of what you are making - it would be helpful if we knew what your color placement plan is.

I'm not much help - I tend to buy about double what a reasonable person would buy and then hope for the best.

http://angiequilts.blogspot.com/2011...t-cave_16.html


I clicked on the photo at the above link and this is the color values I would like to use. Would need to know how much of each color to buy, after I talk to GD, to find out what color her new bedroom will be.

Your first link has the snowball block I do not want to use but the second link does give amounts but no clue as to what size quilt she made. On a second page she does show different colors but still no size of the quilt.

Here's what she said in that post about size " The pattern provided instructions and fabric requirements for many sizes.....two different sized table runners, wallhanging, crib, lap, twin, double/queen and king. Wow....decisions, decisions. I decided to go all out and chose to aim for a double/queen which will end up being 87" x 105". "


In the end you might just need to figure out how many pieces per block and then per strip and the add up yardage unless you want to buy a pattern, which might be easiest.

I tend to be able to do the math and use a gridded composition book to draw out the blocks and then figure the need. And part will totally depend on where you are using what fabric. Finding the exact correct amount is going to be tough without paying for it.

Sounds like the book has all the answers, checked my library for a QITD book but MI does not have any to loan.
So, back to my drafting days of early quilting.
Thank you all for the guidance

I highly recommend the fabric calculator it is awesome just for this purpose. One of my best purchases from joanns

If this image is what you are looking at, for a quilt 98x98" you will need -

background - 7 yds
green - 1 1/4 yds

purple - 1 7/8 yds
blue - 1 3/8 yds

just now realized you would use purple to snowball, I calculated with a different colour. Just add the blue yardage to the purple. (3 1/4yds ?)
Of course this does not include any border fabrics.

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I think I bought Eleanor Burns book on amazon for just a couple of dollars got it in 2 days.

I think if you could find a book from Eleanor Burns that is titled "Tennessee Waltz" that would give you yardage measurement for the size of quilt you wish to make. I have made one from that book and had enough fabrics and then some extra. If you need any info from that book just PM me and hopefully I can help you out.

Yes, that is what I will make and use shades of gray fabrics. I have gone to JoAnn's and now have 4 yards of each shade, just to make sure I have enough. Am going to use my Accuquilt die to cut the star shapes and rotary cut the strips. Will make the stars first and make the snowball blocks to match them.
My blocks will be 12" finished and found I am making a King size quilt, the larger blocks will look nice on that size.
Thank you for the drawing and yardage information.
I feel I do not need the book at this point as it is a simple quilt, after one knows the total yardage needed.
Now to start my very large project.
Amazon has the book but really might not be helpful for making 12" finished blocks.

Thank you everyone

Gay, What a great post! Thanks.

My preference is to avoid anxiety and plan to use more than just 3 fabrics. You can always find similar fabric and I think the variety makes the quilt "one of a kind". In the past, I held my breath through a couple quilts wondering if I had enough fabric to finish. Then I decided I liked the look of a variety of fabrics anyway. Have fun with it. There are enough things to worry about--but not your quilting!

Gay, are you able to create a sample quilt using an 8x8 block setting to see if it looks odd. And maybe a 9x9 block setting to compare them.
Have never made anything bigger than a queen and am not comfortable with finding the right layout.