question......how many 4 inch blocks

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

Sorry, I couldn't resist!!! I'm not good at math, but I'll try!

My little "The Yardage Card" that I keep in my wallet says a twin size is 63 X 87 and needs 5 1/4 yards for the backing and 3/4 yards for binding. A double is 78 X 87 and needs 5 1/2 yards for the backing and 3/4 yards for binding. A queen is 84 X 92 and needs 7 1/2 yards for the backing and 7/8 yards for binding.

It doesn't give yardage for a full, so I suggest you measure the size you want and adjust the above accordingly.

As for the squares, take the inches across and divide by 4 (ex. a double is 78 inches. 78 divided by four is 19.5, so 20 squares.) then, divide the length by 4 (ex. 87 divided by 4 is 21.75 so, 22 squares.)

To make a double size quilt of 4 inch squares will take 20 across by 22 down, so 440 squares.

Clear as mud?

Tricia

Jacquel> You all don't know how much help you have been to me just getting

Oh, and I'm assuming that's 4 inches finished, not 4 inches with seams.

Otherwise, the math is all wr> How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? >

all that sounds right to me too, Tricia. i wonder if that size full/double includes the drop over the sides? what about some to cover the pillows? might be worth first measuring how big Jacqueline wants it to be finished. also agree with the finished vs unfinished square size. need to know that. unfinished, in case J doesnt know, is the starting size of the sqs. finished is the size of the sqs in the quilt, so not including the seam allowances. so many things to consider but once you know all that its easy to work out the sizes with squares. 'trip around the world' is one design that is made entirely with squares. its all in the colours and layout. this can also be done somewhat scrappy if you work it out by value of colour. there are other layouts that just use sqs. if you have a bunch of scrappy squares you can work out 9 patches from those and then alternate those with bigger plain squares of fabric. time for dinner here so brain cant think of more right now. i'm sure someone else will come up with a few more all sqs layouts. you can do this, J. just take it slow and gentle as you feel up to working, even in short bursts of ten minutes here and there will eventually get that quilt made. just stick around here and you'll get all the help you need along with a few laughs and support as required. :) off to find some dinner, jeanne

Well, Jacqueline, the teacher in me won't let me just tell you how many squares you will need >g< I have to tell you how to work it out - that way you will be able to do it for anything in the future, and for any size squares.

Full size (54"?) by about 75"? - bed size Quilt with a 16" drop (on three sides) and no pillow tuck - 86" x 91".

Whatever size block you have as it is cut, you have to take off half an inch for the seam allowances. So your 4" blocks will give you 3 1/2" finished. Now 3 1/2" is the size to concentrate on.

86 divided by 3 1/2 is approximately (ie rounded up to the next whole number) 25.

91 divided by 3 1/2 is 26.

So the number of squares you need is 25 x 26 (26 rows with 25 blocks in every row) = 650.

I do hope you don't mind me answering your question in this way. Just can't seem to help it >gg<

So sorry about all your present ailments. It must feel rotten. I hope that, once you have to concentrate on creating some beautiful things, it will help take your mind off all the hurt and pain.

Good luck, . In message , Jacqueline writes

I apprecite this so much and I wish I had a yardage card, just where do you acquire one? Naturally I will print this and can make my own :-) thanks so much for the answers to this and yes they are 4 cut so I will haev to go by the 3.5 size. Not going to have near enough. So must look again. Does your little card say what a lap quilt takes? LOL I am trying to get by with what I have, maybe I will have to add some sashing, is that what is it called. I am trying to learn the terms.

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Patti, I love to learn so yes I appreciate you doing it this way too. Of course right now Tricia's yardage card is better for me because I did break down and take a pain pill and should be in bed but I have this quilt on my mind ;) .

Thanks so much for the help, I will print your answer also.

Jacqueline

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AFAIK, full=double. Interchangeable terms. So, if the squares are 4" CUT, and 3.5" FINISHED:

23 squares across and 25 down; TOTAL = 550 squares for full/double quilt. PAT

A&T wrote:

Sometimes I imagine it's safe to go to bed and all of you will behave for a few hours. Wrong. Jacqueline doesn't need to be making a full size quilt for her first project. Jacqueline, please start small. It will be easier to handle and you'll get to enjoy the prospect of finishing and admiring your creation heaps more. How about 12 across and 12 down? That's a good beginning for a lap or crib quilt. After you get the top together, you can ponder if it needs to be wider or longer and add to it if the notion strikes. You don't even have to arrange them, just try not to sew 2 identical squares together. Even if that happens, nobody will die. And just in case you all think I can't do math - 12 x 12 = 144 and at 3.5" should measure 42" square. (Which probably won't happen for a beginner and doesn't matter. 'Close' is good enough for beginners and hand-grenades.) Polly

How many do you have? Roberta in D

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Pat thanks for calling thiat to my attention. I knew a full was the same as a double but I had taken a pain pill, I hate to take pain meds so this was a big step for me, finally gave in and took one, and I guess it just didn't register.

Jacquel>

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Roberta at the moment I only have 100 so I can use something between them big. Or I can try and see if they have anymore this is from ebay so they might have.

Jacquel>How many do you have?

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Howdy!

quilters' calculator: http://t> How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? >

thanks so much for the advice. I probably won't be making a full size quilt or much of anything since I only have a 100 squares to work with.

Jacquel>Sometimes I imagine it's safe to go to bed and all of you will behave for a

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Why don't you make a 10x10 lap quilt, then? That will be about 35" square, which is a decent size for using while watching TV.

-- Anita --

Jeanne: A double bed is 52 x 72. So the

78 x 87 quilt should work. > all that sounds right to me too, Tricia.