Here is my inspiration for my first 9 patch quilt. I found this picture on Pinterest and am absolutely in love with this quilt.
However, I am not able to find the source and neither the instructions. So as usual I turned to the internet for some much needed help.
Calculations:
For a king size quilt of dimensions 96″x108″ I will need about 72 (8×9) 12″ finished blocks. For a 12″ block I would need nine 4.5″ squares. I can get about 16 4.5″ squares from one fat quarter. I also need to add the sashing. Then I’ll need fewer blocks. I will probably use 2″ wide strips for the sashing. So I will have to cut lots of 2.5″ wide strips from white fabric.
There are a lot of links available that help you calculate sashing for a quilt. Here’s one Quilt Math. Now I’m off to cut my squares from my fat quarter bundles and will be back to update my progress.
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Welcome to my crafty world! I am a homemaker, wife of an awesome gentleman, and aunt to two adorable nieces whom I love sewing for. I am a self-taught sewist and am into sewing dresses and other knickknacks for little princesses and occasionally a few bags and wallets and am fortunate enough to land some testing projects as well!!
Growing up, I had always loved arts and crafts classes in school and used to look forward to the one class held every week. After I started my Engineering course, I didn’t have time for hobbies and later I got a job as a Patent Engineer and crafting took a back seat. Moved to Mumbai post wedding after resigning my job and started painting and learnt to knit to pass time. Hubby gifted me a sewing machine for my birthday and my sewing adventures began.
I discovered the wonderful online world of sewing and quilting and sewing patterns which taught me a lot and helped improve my skills. This blog is a collection of resources I have found online and my foray into the sewing and quilting world!!
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