HST blocks & layout math

[AMG]

For a knitter & quilter, I really should be better at math, lol

So, I have 4 charm packs I'm making into HSTs. I'm doing the "draw the line down the diagonal center, 1/4 " seam either side of line, cut on line, square up" method)

84 pairs of 5" squares should = 168 4.5" (unfinished) HST blocks, right?

How large will my quilt wind up? LOL I just can't seem to be able to wrap my brain around that one....

[wlrquilts]

Re: HST blocks & layout math

Well you could do a 12 x 14 layout - you would use all your blocks and it would be 48 x 56. You could add border to make bigger. Of course instead of matching the charms together you could pair them with a plain background like a white and you would end up with more Half square triangles.

[Doloris]

Re: HST blocks & layout math

12 x 13=156, 13 x 13=169

12 x 4=48, 13 x 4=52

so if you make it 12 x 13 it should be 48 x 52. if you can get 1 more block, you could make it 52 x 52

[Snip Snip]

Re: HST blocks & layout math

That would be enough for a quilt that is 12 x 14 squares. so 48 inches by 56 inches, by my calculations. But that was in my head, so.....a calculator may argue with me, haha.

[Snip Snip]

Re: HST blocks & layout math

apparently Deloris can calculate faster than I can.

[Doloris]

Re: HST blocks & layout math

That would be enough for a quilt that is 12 x 14 squares. so 48 inches by 56 inches, by my calculations. But that was in my head, so.....a calculator may argue with me, haha.

yes, 12 x 14 =168. DUH !!!

[LizTheScot]

Re: HST blocks & layout math

In case you need the quilt to be a specific finished size, my word of caution would be to watch out for charm squares that aren't quite 5 inches (if you purchased rather than cut your own.) Most packs I've worked with have had this issue so my HST ended up 4 1/4.

[easyquilts]

Re: HST blocks & layout math

Math really isn't my thing... But... I would probably add white squares, and double my number iof HST's...unless you are going fir a scrapper look.....

It just depends on the look you are aiming for....

In any case, we'll be looking forward to seeing what you do with your HST's...

[AMG]

Re: HST blocks & layout math

Thanks, everyone!

I will plan on adding a border - instinct was telling me it wouldn't be too large, but I just co u knt visualize it.

[AMG]

Re: HST blocks & layout math

Finally made the time to get this on the design wall image.jpg

[AMG]

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And I can't make the picture go vertical. Sigh. Lol

[Mimi_Howard]

Re: HST blocks & layout math

Well I just tilted my head ... anyway you look at it, it is a beautiful quilt.

[AMG]

Re: HST blocks & layout math

Thanks!

Somewhere I've gotten a few of the squares turned around I think but I can't figure out which ones, even with the picture, lol. Well, I suppose if I tried harder I could. But then I'd have to decide on ripping or not, and since I have today & tomorrow to get the top finished & start the quilting and maybe add a border, I'm not going to. I'm still not sure how large it's going to wind up (pesky math!) And I need to finish it next weekend so I can get it to my friend going into cancer treatment starting the 15th.

[PrettyCurious]

Re: HST blocks & layout math

I don't think you have to rip them, if the HST's aren't sewn together, yet. Just turn some so the seams either go like this:
/ / / / / or this \ \ \ \ or this / \ / \ / \ / \