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How many yards in precuts?
I saw a chart recently that gave the number of yards in each precut: jellyroll, layer cake, charm pack, etc. but can't find it now (when I'd like to use it) and can't seem to find that information online. I know what they are, just want to know how many yards are in each without doing all the math. Has anyone seen such a chart? Thank you.
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Originally Posted by GrandmaSewNSew
(Post 5894798)
I saw a chart recently that gave the number of yards in each precut: jellyroll, layer cake, charm pack, etc. but can't find it now (when I'd like to use it) and can't seem to find that information online. I know what they are, just want to know how many yards are in each without doing all the math. Has anyone seen such a chart? Thank you.
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42-43" is 1 1/6 of a yard. So each piece of a jelly roll is that long.
10 x 10 is 100 square inches. A yard of 42" is 1512 sq. inches, so about 15 layer cake pieces equals a yard. You can't cut 15 out of a yard---but for square inches that would be the count. Charms are 5" square, right? so that is 25 square inches. 4 of these make one 10" x 10" so 60 of them equal one yard. Again you can't cut them that way, but-------------- Or do you want the info this way. A yard of fabric would yield 14 strips of a jelly roll----perfect cutting ------with a dab left over. A yard of fabric would yield 4 across and 3 down layer cakes (12)-------with about 6" left over. A yard of fabric would yield 8 charms across and 7 down or 56 charms with a inch left over if you're perfect. And of course, 4 FQ's make a yard. ALL BASED ON 42" wide fabric. Tell me how many pieces are in each and I'll tell you how many yards. |
Thank you this does help but the chart I was looking for gave the yardage in standard size precuts. For example x number of yards in a standard 42-squares layer cake. And it gave that information for all of the precuts. I believe it then went on to give the number of layer cakes, jelly rolls, etc. that you might need to make a baby quilt, lap quilt, etc.
I thought it came in an email but now that I think of it, it's possible that I saw it in preview pages for a quilt book on Amazon. Wish my memory was better! |
I recall seeing that chart too. I have No idea where! Maybe someone else will recall where it was at.
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Originally Posted by GrandmaSewNSew
(Post 5894896)
Thank you this does help but the chart I was looking for gave the yardage in standard size precuts. For example x number of yards in a standard 42-squares layer cake. And it gave that information for all of the precuts. I believe it then went on to give the number of layer cakes, jelly rolls, etc. that you might need to make a baby quilt, lap quilt, etc.
I thought it came in an email but now that I think of it, it's possible that I saw it in preview pages for a quilt book on Amazon. Wish my memory was better! You tell me how many pieces in each bunch and I'll tell you the yardage |
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As Grannie Annie implies, there is no standard number of strips or squares in a jelly roll, charm pack or layer cake, so you really can't give a yardage on a 'jelly roll'. Some have 20, some 40 or more. I know I've seen the reverse, how many charms can you cut from a yard of fabric...
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/...s-in-yard.html |
I got this from Moda. There are other measurements listed too.
http://www.unitednotions.com/measure...ck-cutting.pdf http://www.unitednotions.com/measure...ting-chart.pdf |
I thought I replied earlier but don't know what became of it. There are some great charts listed here but not the one that I saw. I did find the information when trying to search for a list of precuts but still haven't found the chart with the additional information. http://www.quiltwithmo.com/fabric-terms.htm
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