Quilt for Kids pattern help
#1
I love how simple the quilts for kids patterns are. (I have made 4 of them.) I am going to use the pattern and make a throw for my DD's boyfriend. I am fairly new to quilting and I am horrible with math.
How many blocks would I need to make it a throw size quilt? He is almost 5'9 and wears a 2 x. I have 2 yards of the fabric I am using for the print blocks. Will that be enough? And would it still work if I made the squares an inch bigger?
Any help will be greatly appreciated! :)
How many blocks would I need to make it a throw size quilt? He is almost 5'9 and wears a 2 x. I have 2 yards of the fabric I am using for the print blocks. Will that be enough? And would it still work if I made the squares an inch bigger?
Any help will be greatly appreciated! :)
#3
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How big are the squares? For example, if the squares are 4 inches finished 16 squares long would give you a quilt 64 inches long (5'4"). 13 across would give you 52 inches wide.
Drawing what you want on graph paper often helps.
Drawing what you want on graph paper often helps.
#5
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I would suggest a quilt at least 84 inches long and 66 inches wide.
I like to be completely covered up - up to my nose and down over my toes - and I want to be able to stretch out.
I would suggest AT least six yards of fabric (total) for a top that size - depending on how the blocks are cut
I would buy at least five yards for backing if you only want one seam on the back - you'll have some left over-
I like to be completely covered up - up to my nose and down over my toes - and I want to be able to stretch out.
I would suggest AT least six yards of fabric (total) for a top that size - depending on how the blocks are cut
I would buy at least five yards for backing if you only want one seam on the back - you'll have some left over-
#6
Here is a link to couple of fabric calculators that might help
http://www.reproductionfabrics.com/h...alculator.html
and:
http://vrya.net/quilt/classic.php
judee
http://www.reproductionfabrics.com/h...alculator.html
and:
http://vrya.net/quilt/classic.php
judee
#7
If you let me know what size blocks and how many fabrics you are going to use, what size you want the quilt to be, and border info, I can put it quickly into EQ and give you all of the info :wink:
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