Do you know…..
What’s the dimension of a fat eighth?
How many inches is 5/8ths of a yard?
How many 6″ squares can I get from a fat quarter?
What size quilt should i make for a queen bed?
Maybe you know all these answers, but if you are me… that’s just a lot of numbers to remember and you like having quick cheat sheets to do the remembering for you!
Today I bring you those cheat sheets. So whether you already know or not, here is a place to store that info and save it for when you need to know!
First up, precuts. They come in cute, fancy names like layer cakes, and honey buns, but what are they really…..
I hate wasting fabric when making cuts, so I wanna know how to maximize my fabric. So here is a quick guide on fat quarter square cuts.
“I need 3/8ths yard for a binding.”
My brain freezes when I start thinking about this math, a cheat sheet is nice…you’re welcome.
*{first 3 charts are remade from this post. Head here for pocket size print out cards you can carry around.}
Here’s a fun quilting chard that can help you with block size and over all size needed for different bed size quilts.
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I love this illustration.
I’m very visual in my learning so seeing this laid out this way is extremely helpful to me.
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You can also check out this pdf guide for more Bed Coverings info!
There, now that is easy, right?
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August 11, 2019 at 2:50 pm
Thank you. This is very helpful.
March 13, 2014 at 5:26 pm
Thank you ! Very useful ! Especially for a french girl like me, who learned to mesure with the metric system !!!