granddaughter's fast quilt
07-09-2011, 05:49 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by Barbm
Check this out: Based on the picture, I'm guessing:
Finished size: 48" x 56".
Need 4 corner blocks- 12 1/2" square
Color one- cut 2 blocks 14 1/4"
Color two- Cut 2 blocks 14 1/4"
Corner color- cut 4 blocks 14 1/4"
Take one each of the 14 1/4" block colors and match up to picture. Mark a diagonal line down. Sew 1/4" on either side. Trim on the diagonal. You now have 2 hst. Press. Trim to 12 1/2" square.
You will need:
4 corner color/color 1 combinations
4 corner color/color 2 combinations
4 color 1/color 2 combinations
4 corner color
Quilt also appears to have a 4" border on top and bottom. This will make the finished size- 48" x 56". A very nice size baby quilt.
If I have the time to whip one together, I would do it, but it's off to a family reunion this morning. I made some notes on this for myself- I need a fast baby quilt and this fits the bill!!! Thanks for posting the pic!
Barb
(Somebody check my math- it's early to turn on the brain.)
Finished size: 48" x 56".
Need 4 corner blocks- 12 1/2" square
Color one- cut 2 blocks 14 1/4"
Color two- Cut 2 blocks 14 1/4"
Corner color- cut 4 blocks 14 1/4"
Take one each of the 14 1/4" block colors and match up to picture. Mark a diagonal line down. Sew 1/4" on either side. Trim on the diagonal. You now have 2 hst. Press. Trim to 12 1/2" square.
You will need:
4 corner color/color 1 combinations
4 corner color/color 2 combinations
4 color 1/color 2 combinations
4 corner color
Quilt also appears to have a 4" border on top and bottom. This will make the finished size- 48" x 56". A very nice size baby quilt.
If I have the time to whip one together, I would do it, but it's off to a family reunion this morning. I made some notes on this for myself- I need a fast baby quilt and this fits the bill!!! Thanks for posting the pic!
Barb
(Somebody check my math- it's early to turn on the brain.)
I'll try this. I have some kiddo fabric that would work just great.
07-09-2011, 05:52 AM
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oh- the border top and bottom- add the seam allowance- cut it 4 1/2". Then I looked again- there's another border all around- looks like 2", which makes it 1 1/2" finished.
Going to make this later I need a quilt for a baby due any day now.
Going to make this later I need a quilt for a baby due any day now.
07-09-2011, 06:28 AM
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According to my EQ program, for the half square triangles you would cut your squares at 12 7/8" then cut once on the diagonal and sew together to get your 12.5" HST, then your plain squares are cut at 12.5" (finish would be 12" blocks). Mine has a 3" border then my binding. and measures 56x56
07-09-2011, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Barbm
Check this out: Based on the picture, I'm guessing:
Finished size: 48" x 56".
Need 4 corner blocks- 12 1/2" square
Color one- cut 2 blocks 14 1/4"
Color two- Cut 2 blocks 14 1/4"
Corner color- cut 4 blocks 14 1/4"
Take one each of the 14 1/4" block colors and match up to picture. Mark a diagonal line down. Sew 1/4" on either side. Trim on the diagonal. You now have 2 hst. Press. Trim to 12 1/2" square.
You will need:
4 corner color/color 1 combinations
4 corner color/color 2 combinations
4 color 1/color 2 combinations
4 corner color
Quilt also appears to have a 4" border on top and bottom. This will make the finished size- 48" x 56". A very nice size baby quilt.
If I have the time to whip one together, I would do it, but it's off to a family reunion this morning. I made some notes on this for myself- I need a fast baby quilt and this fits the bill!!! Thanks for posting the pic!
Barb
(Somebody check my math- it's early to turn on the brain.)
Finished size: 48" x 56".
Need 4 corner blocks- 12 1/2" square
Color one- cut 2 blocks 14 1/4"
Color two- Cut 2 blocks 14 1/4"
Corner color- cut 4 blocks 14 1/4"
Take one each of the 14 1/4" block colors and match up to picture. Mark a diagonal line down. Sew 1/4" on either side. Trim on the diagonal. You now have 2 hst. Press. Trim to 12 1/2" square.
You will need:
4 corner color/color 1 combinations
4 corner color/color 2 combinations
4 color 1/color 2 combinations
4 corner color
Quilt also appears to have a 4" border on top and bottom. This will make the finished size- 48" x 56". A very nice size baby quilt.
If I have the time to whip one together, I would do it, but it's off to a family reunion this morning. I made some notes on this for myself- I need a fast baby quilt and this fits the bill!!! Thanks for posting the pic!
Barb
(Somebody check my math- it's early to turn on the brain.)
:-P
07-09-2011, 07:09 AM
#29
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
Thanks, your math looks good to me. I'm going to cut the squares that you make the triangles 15 or 15.25". I always have to trim my HSTs and sewing one this big might give me extra problems. Need more wiggle room
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15" is really overkill. Barbm's 14" already has plenty of extra fabric.
Remember, the exact measurement would be 12 7/8", so the 14" really allows for a lot of extra to trim down.
I would suggest using a bit of starch and ironing the 2 squares (rights sides together) - that way they won't shift while you draw the line, sew the 2 seams or cut them apart.
It's amazing how quickly these go together - really in an afternoon. Even without any border (at 48") it's still a great baby quilt.
And if you wanted a smaller quilt, or smaller blocks in a larger quilt, just make the HST's blocks smaller.
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