How many blocks for a quilt

Five-inch squares are a popular cut of fabric in quilting. In fact, the squares are so popular that companies have created packs of 42 five-inch squares called charm packs. The individual five-inch squares are called charm squares. The number of charm squares in a charm pack may vary, but 42 is the most popular amount...

There seems to be a heavy sigh when the words: half square triangles is used.

My third Quick Reference Chart is a guide for calculating the number of blocks required to achieve the ideal size for the three most popular quilts, depending on the initial size of the block: I prefer to keep my quilt blocks under 10" because I love working on smaller blocks but I did include 11" and 12" layouts as well, just to be helpful. This chart is a guide for a horizontal layout and doesn't take into account any sashings that you may wish to include, so you will have to modify your…

In today’s post, you’ll learn everything you need to know about piecing your quilt backing. We’ll go over how to piece your backing step by step, how to determine how much fabric you need, and alternative options for when you don’t want to piece your back. After you’ve learned how to piece your quilt backing,...

Have you ever found yourself wondering how many quilt blocks you need to make a quilt? It’s a common question and in this post, I’ll dive into how many 9″ blocks you need to make any size quilt. Because of the popularity of the 9″ block size, you may find yourself with several leftover blocks...

I recently had a request to post the sizes of the blocks for my Chunky Cut Christmas Quilt. (Marilyn, I'm sorry I have been unable to respond to you personally, but you are a no-reply blogger.) This quilt is quick and fun and a great way to bust some stash if you are feeling you need to liberate fabric from your shelves. It would be so good in many different fabrics, I think, so if you make one, be sure to share. I'm sorry I don't have time to fancy up my quilt sketch before publishing here…

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When making a quilt often one of the hardest pieces is estimation of fabric needs. So you figure out how many blocks of each color you need, but then how much of each color fabric do you need in or…

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