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    Default Re: Math gurus please help. How do I cut my fabric?

    Quote Originally Posted by GuitarGramma View Post
    I'm pretty good at math, and I have no clue how to figure this out. But I do have an idea for you.

    Cut the pieces you've listed out of paper. Then play with the paper pieces on the fat quarters until you have the least waste. It will give you a good visual, and you'll know when you're using the fabric well.

    Let us know how it goes!
    That is a terrific idea! I never thought to do it with fake fabric...hehehe! Thank you for this post.

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    I googled your question about cutting FQs. I also remembered I'd printed off a FQ cutting diagram & found that in my notebook. Go to nickelquilts | Quilting Blog by Pat Speth. Since I don't know how to do the link, enter May 17, 2012 in the search box. On another web site, UCreate, they list how many squares you can get out of a FQ:

    6 - 6.5" squares
    9 - 6"
    12 - 5.5" or 5"
    16 - 4.5"
    20 - 4"
    30 - 3.5"
    42 - 3"
    56 - 2.5"
    99 -2"

    I've made several Turning Twenty quilts; these use 20 FQs, which makes ~ a twin size quilt.

    Good luck with your project.
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    Default Re: Math gurus please help. How do I cut my fabric?

    Just an update, I bought more yardage and fat quarters. I think I have enough fabric now. Thanks for the input ladies.

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    Default Re: Math gurus please help. How do I cut my fabric?

    Thanks Cheri- the problem I have is that I am cutting several different sizes from each fat quarter. I have decided to just wing it and proceed. So far, I have had good luck cutting with not much waste. I thought about buying the pattern, but the quilt size of the pattern is 83x83 which is smaller than I need. I also already had the fat quarters and I don't know if the pattern calls for yardage or FQ's so I decided to figure out the block on my own and go from there. I will post progress as the blocks start coming together.

    That calculator is great though, so I will bookmark it. Thanks.

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    Default Re: Math gurus please help. How do I cut my fabric?

    Have you ever tried the quilting calculator? It will tell you how much binding , how many blocks, and the yardage to buy all you do is put in the width and the length of the fabric and it does everything else for you . Math is not my subject so I found this app by RK it's a free app, and it helps me so much, If you want to buy one you can but I must warn you the R about $40.00 so I opted for the free app. I luv it, good luck

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