if I wanted to make a twin size quilt (approximate), how many repeats of a pattern do I need to buy? it seems like somehwere I read 6, but now i can't find it.

thanks!!!

Yes, you will need 6 repeats if you are making hexagons. If you want to make a twin sized quilt then make sure the pattern repeat is as large as possible, around 24"

Six repeats or multiples of six ... depends on how large the repeat is and how large your finished quilt will be.

The pattern book gives you the amounts and further details on how to predict your size and needs.

You really need to know how large the repeats are. You need to buy yardage in multiples of 6 repeats, so if they are 12 inches, a single set woudl be 2 yards. Assuming 3 3/4" high triangles, the pieced portion is only going to be about 24 by 36. A twin mattress is about 39" x 75", so if you want the whole thing covered, you would need at least 3 multiples of the 6 repeats, or 18 feet (6 yards)
The issue is that if you need to buy in multiples of 6 repeats, so if 2 X 6 repeats (4 yards) is not quite enough, you can't just buy another yard, you have to get 6 more repeats (2 more yards).
If the repeat is 24 inches, then you need to get 6 repeats, or 4 yards. If that's not enough, then the next multiple would be 8 yards.
You can go with the smaller number of repeat sets and then use borders to make the quilts the desired size.
Edited to add:
It is very important that the fabric is cut exactly square, so to allow for squaring it up when you get it home, add an additional 1/4 to 1/2 yard.

thanks great information!

Good to know. Thanks for posting. :thumbup: