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Old November 1st 03, 03:31 PM
Beth Pierce
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Default Nine patch quilt blocks

The other day a neighbor leant me her video by Marti
Mitchell. It didn't show a title as my neighbor taped it
herself and the title picture was not taped. Although the
video was outdated by the clothing Marti wore, the tips were
excellent. I learned a lot there, especially about nine
patch quilt blocks. She used strips, of course, then she
also used a 3" piece sewn down one side of the strips for an
alternate sort of look. She said that to do the nine patch
she was working on, to remember 2 measurements--2 and 4 1/2.
Two for the size of strips to cut, and 4 1/2 for the width
of the sewn strips.

Marti said that I should buy fabric in 27" increments. I
understand this as that is what the normal size of quilts
a 27, 54, 81, 108. Now, what I want to know is, how
would I figure the total fabric needed if I wanted to make
let's say an 81" square quilt? I'm not going by any design
book; I've tried that already and I'm unhappy with it. How
would I figure how much fabric to buy? Is there some kind
of calculator or would someone have a formula?

Thank you.

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Old November 1st 03, 03:41 PM
AliceW
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Beth, do you have a particular pattern in mind for the 81" square quilt?
We'll need to know the pattern and how many fabrics you'll be using.

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The other day a neighbor leant me her video by Marti
Mitchell. It didn't show a title as my neighbor taped it
herself and the title picture was not taped. Although the
video was outdated by the clothing Marti wore, the tips were
excellent. I learned a lot there, especially about nine
patch quilt blocks. She used strips, of course, then she
also used a 3" piece sewn down one side of the strips for an
alternate sort of look. She said that to do the nine patch
she was working on, to remember 2 measurements--2 and 4 1/2.
Two for the size of strips to cut, and 4 1/2 for the width
of the sewn strips.

Marti said that I should buy fabric in 27" increments. I
understand this as that is what the normal size of quilts
a 27, 54, 81, 108. Now, what I want to know is, how
would I figure the total fabric needed if I wanted to make
let's say an 81" square quilt? I'm not going by any design
book; I've tried that already and I'm unhappy with it. How
would I figure how much fabric to buy? Is there some kind
of calculator or would someone have a formula?

Thank you.



 




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