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Table Runner Block Size?
I am making some table runners for a benefit. My general plan is to
have five blocks, on point with some side triangles. I recently made a runner with 7 inch blocks, it seemed thin (or maybe narrow is a better term) to me. What is a good size for those blocks? Mary |
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Table Runner Block Size?
9" finished side on point becomes nearly 12.72" thru the diagonal.
5 blocks long would make it 63.6 inches. sound about right for what you had in mind? i've seen lots of 12" wide table runners so that ought to work visually. i'd think the 9" would work well. easily divisible with 3" units inside that 9" say with 9 patch blocks or similar. how i worked that out.... A squared + B squared = C squared. A and B are the 9" finished sides of the block. C is the diagonal (on point measurement) thru the middle of the block. 9 x 9= A squared (81) + 9 x 9= B squared (81) = 162 =C squared. the sq root of 162 = 12.72. (diagonal distance thru centre of 9" block) hope that makes sense. bit early for me and only on first cuppa tea so i could be way off somewhere on those numbers. i'm sure someone will correct me if need be tho. i used the calculator on the computer. a few clicks and its all done for me. i'm lazy that way. j. "Mary in Rock Island IL" wrote ... I am making some table runners for a benefit. My general plan is to have five blocks, on point with some side triangles. I recently made a runner with 7 inch blocks, it seemed thin (or maybe narrow is a better term) to me. What is a good size for those blocks? Mary |
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a 12" side block becomes 16.97 point to point.
5 blocks long becomes 84.85 end to end. 4 blocks long becomes 67.76 end to end. 3 blocks long becomes 50.91 end to end. thot i'd add that in case it had any bearing on what ya fancy. j. "J*" wrote ... 9" finished side on point becomes nearly 12.72" thru the diagonal. 5 blocks long would make it 63.6 inches. sound about right for what you had in mind? i've seen lots of 12" wide table runners so that ought to work visually. i'd think the 9" would work well. easily divisible with 3" units inside that 9" say with 9 patch blocks or similar. how i worked that out.... A squared + B squared = C squared. A and B are the 9" finished sides of the block. C is the diagonal (on point measurement) thru the middle of the block. 9 x 9= A squared (81) + 9 x 9= B squared (81) = 162 =C squared. the sq root of 162 = 12.72. (diagonal distance thru centre of 9" block) hope that makes sense. bit early for me and only on first cuppa tea so i could be way off somewhere on those numbers. i'm sure someone will correct me if need be tho. i used the calculator on the computer. a few clicks and its all done for me. i'm lazy that way. j. "Mary in Rock Island IL" wrote ... I am making some table runners for a benefit. My general plan is to have five blocks, on point with some side triangles. I recently made a runner with 7 inch blocks, it seemed thin (or maybe narrow is a better term) to me. What is a good size for those blocks? Mary |
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I've done two runners with 12" blocks which seem just fine for us.
hth Karen, Queen of Squishies I am making some table runners for a benefit. My general plan is to have five blocks, on point with some side triangles. I recently made a runner with 7 inch blocks, it seemed thin (or maybe narrow is a better term) to me. What is a good size for those blocks? Mary |
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Good golly. Jeanne's square rooting tickles me. Haven't done that in quite
a while. Besides the math, some of the answer would depend on the dynamics of the block. Is it timid and needs a bold frame? Is it dazzling and adding much to the presentation would be over kill? I'd recommend clearing the dining room table of QIs, incoming mail etc and audition. Here I go again. It depends. Polly |
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Thanks for the calculations and suggestions. I'll let you know when a
picture is posted. Mary |
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May have to print that off and store it in my J* file.
Lots of interestimg stuff there Dee in Oz "J*" wrote in message ... a 12" side block becomes 16.97 point to point. 5 blocks long becomes 84.85 end to end. 4 blocks long becomes 67.76 end to end. 3 blocks long becomes 50.91 end to end. thot i'd add that in case it had any bearing on what ya fancy. j. "J*" wrote ... 9" finished side on point becomes nearly 12.72" thru the diagonal. 5 blocks long would make it 63.6 inches. sound about right for what you had in mind? i've seen lots of 12" wide table runners so that ought to work visually. i'd think the 9" would work well. easily divisible with 3" units inside that 9" say with 9 patch blocks or similar. how i worked that out.... A squared + B squared = C squared. A and B are the 9" finished sides of the block. C is the diagonal (on point measurement) thru the middle of the block. 9 x 9= A squared (81) + 9 x 9= B squared (81) = 162 =C squared. the sq root of 162 = 12.72. (diagonal distance thru centre of 9" block) hope that makes sense. bit early for me and only on first cuppa tea so i could be way off somewhere on those numbers. i'm sure someone will correct me if need be tho. i used the calculator on the computer. a few clicks and its all done for me. i'm lazy that way. j. "Mary in Rock Island IL" wrote ... I am making some table runners for a benefit. My general plan is to have five blocks, on point with some side triangles. I recently made a runner with 7 inch blocks, it seemed thin (or maybe narrow is a better term) to me. What is a good size for those blocks? Mary |
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Mary in Rock Island IL wrote:
I am making some table runners for a benefit. My general plan is to have five blocks, on point with some side triangles. I recently made a runner with 7 inch blocks, it seemed thin (or maybe narrow is a better term) to me. What is a good size for those blocks? Mary I am now done with this project, having made two holiday themed table runners--Christmas and Fourth of July/Memorial Day. The results are he www.flickr.com/photos/illini81 Thanks for the assist! Mary |
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Well done! I especially like how that 4th of July runner sparkles. I
really want more table runners but just never seem to get a round tuit. Karen, Queen of Squishies I am now done with this project, having made two holiday themed table runners--Christmas and Fourth of July/Memorial Day. The results are he www.flickr.com/photos/illini81 Thanks for the assist! Mary |
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Lovely -I really like the posies! And the July 4th one is wonderful.
Roberta in D On Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:05:51 -0500, Mary in Rock Island IL wrote: Mary in Rock Island IL wrote: I am making some table runners for a benefit. My general plan is to have five blocks, on point with some side triangles. I recently made a runner with 7 inch blocks, it seemed thin (or maybe narrow is a better term) to me. What is a good size for those blocks? Mary I am now done with this project, having made two holiday themed table runners--Christmas and Fourth of July/Memorial Day. The results are he www.flickr.com/photos/illini81 Thanks for the assist! Mary |
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