gable428 Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 I want to make a queen size quilt using 9x12 blocks. I will add borders as well. How many blocks do I need across and down? I cannot for the life of me figure this out! Can someone please help me? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Sorry, I was told there would be no math on this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Do you have a program like Quilt Pro or Electric Quilt? They are most helpful in planning designs. I'm pretty good if the blocks are square, but rectangular blocks kind of blow my mind. If all else fails, get yourself some graph paper at the office supply or art store, assign the grid a value (say, each square represents 1") and then go from there. The blocks in my pinwheel quilt are 12", and I based everything else in the quilt on a 2" grid. Worked out fine. I highly recommend Electric Quilt 7. Awesome program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Gable, What size do you want your finished quilt? Queen size these days has a very large range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Well, let's do it this way. Perhaps you want your quilt to measure 90X 90. I'd divide 90 (the width) by 9 (width of block) and get 10. So you need 10 blocks across. Then I'd divide 90 (length of the quilt) by 12 (length of the block) and get 7 1/2. If you'd like to add a border just back off the number of blocks and divide that amount by 2 and you'll have your border amount. Do you have EQ7? That is a really easy way to design your quilts and let it do the math for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Are you going to put strips between the blocks? If not, I would go 9 blocks across......81 and 9 down.....108 then add borders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted October 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Yes, I am going to put a 1/2 inch sashing between the blocks, a 1/2 inch inner border and then probably a six inch outer border. I guess 9 across and 9 down sounds about right. Unfortunately, I don't have the EQ program because I will also need to figure out how much fabric to get, but that's no big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyce Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 9 across and 9 down you will have a square quilt. Is that what you wanted??I would do 9 across and 10 down. JMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted October 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Originally posted by Joyce 9 across and 9 down you will have a square quilt. Is that what you wanted??I would do 9 across and 10 down. JMHO It will be square even if the blocks are 9x12? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyce Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Sorry wasn't thinking of rectangular. If you 8x8 it will be 72x96 not including any sashing or border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crafty Unicorn Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 I just threw this together w/EQ7 (any excuse to play) It is 79 X 100 so it will fit on a queensize (90 x 108) batting. You didn't say what block you were using, so I just stuck in colors. I can send you the yardage if you want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Leslie, you are awesome! Thanks. This is a men's tie quilt so I am using solid background like you have there and then in the center will be an applique tie from an actual man's tie. Make sense? Not sure what color I want the background of the block to be. I want the sashings to be black. Not sure about the border yet either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 A queen mattress is 60" wide. Some are very thick, so allow for that. Also allow for bodies to be under the quilt and still cover them!! If it is only 79" wide, I'd allow at least 1" or 2" for quilting shrinkage. Then you are down to 77", and minus the 60" you'd have 8" drop on either side. Not near enough in my opinion. I make most of my queen size quilt about 90" wide, some 92". JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I have a very thick mattress and I need my quilts to be 96" wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Thank you everyone. This all helps me tremendously:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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