I am pretty new to this quilting thing and have never been good at math. I want to make a quilt out of two packs of charm squares. It would be 8 charms across and 10 down. I would like to put 2.5" of sashing between each charm and then a full strip the runs between all of the rows. With my weak calculations I am figuring that I need 4 yards of sashing fabric. Does that doesn't seem right? Anyone care to help me? Thank you!
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Using my handy dandy QuiltFab app on my apple....it is telling me you will need
2 1/2" sashing strips will be 1 1/2 yards
how's that?
nope...wait....didn't see the part about adding sashing between the charm squares as well...
hmmm
I come up with 1 5/8 yards?? just for the sashing...
using 80 blocks at 4.5" finished size...
counting your rows and columns
9 columns of sashing
11 rows of sashing
sashing = 2.5"Michele
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Wow! I may have to get one of those phones just to have that app!
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I *need* that app. How awesome!!!
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Oh dear.. I dont' think I can bow to anything - been to the pool for water workout this morning and it is catchinp up with me ..aaarrrgghh.
But I am totally impressed with that calculation process//
I'm glad someone was able to help with that .. good job. M be sure to show us progress on your project
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Whew.....how did we ever live without those apps!??!!? I mean really? Where would we be!? Thanks Shell, for figuring that out. (so I didn't have too!! )
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Boy am I happy that I started looking for answers! I just downloaded that app...first time I figured yardage I calculated I needed 47 yards...Knew that was wrong!!! and cracked up! That is what I get for trying to remember simple math equations. No wonder my math teacher told me he would pass me if I would just drop his class!LOLComment
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oh boy i was just reading this thread thinking ooooooooooo just what i need to know also ..i have made a topper measuring 150 inches wide and 170 inches long BUT i want to put a 10 inch border ,,,,ummm so how much material do i need ..im only asking cause the line is being deleted and i want to have the material to finsh it .. the material i am hoping to get is .. SKU# 30357 14 Little black dress 2 for the 10 inch border ..Originally posted by Raggedy Andy View Post
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According to my Robert Kaufman QuiltingCalc app - you need 4 2/3 yards - cut 16 strips at 10 1/2 wide to have a 10 inch finished border. I just love this app!Originally posted by gemmit View Postoh boy i was just reading this thread thinking ooooooooooo just what i need to know also ..i have made a topper measuring 150 inches wide and 170 inches long BUT i want to put a 10 inch border ,,,,ummm so how much material do i need ..im only asking cause the line is being deleted and i want to have the material to finsh it .. the material i am hoping to get is .. SKU# 30357 14 Little black dress 2 for the 10 inch border ..Lisa
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OMG! I just downloaded the RK app!! Wahoo!
) Thanks so much for sharing this information.
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oh wow ..now that is an app worth its weight in gold !........Thanks ilive2craft2 so i just went to order that material and yup ..they dont have enough ...grrrrrrrr oh well found another i hope will do ..<3Comment
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Yes, and the best part is it's free at the App StoreOriginally posted by gemmit View PostMay the road rise up to meet you...
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I went to my local quilt shop because I needed border fabric for my mom's Double Slice quilt top. I love the place, it has this vintage, antique, old-timey feel to it (in a good way!) - its an old farmhouse with rocking chairs on the front porch and everything. The owner is so nice and when I asked for help figuring out the yardage she whipped an iPad out from under the cutting table and brought up this app!!
I cracked up - and told her how the place has the best of both worlds, antique charm and modern technology and she said, "yeah, I'm a vintage girl - except when it comes to math!".
That app figured my borders perfectly. If I was left to my own devices I would have just bought 4 yards of both and hoped for the best, when it actually calculated less than 2 yards for each one!Vicki
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Absolutely love that app, use it constantly, on my phone and iPads......so helpful!!Originally posted by ilive2craft2 View PostQuilting is a gift I give myself.
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It's on Android too. Woohoo!!!! Thanks for the heads up, I'd never have thought of even looking for an app for quilting!I'm not a complete idiot.....some pieces are missing!
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