DEAREST Megan. Did you hear me shouting? Were your ears ringing? Bravo to you! Just plain old BRAVO to you. I watched this particular video many time now and still struggle not to cry. 😘They are very happy tears. My Mother was a math teacher her entire career. She even drove the high school math club mini bus to competitions! She loved and breathed everything math and did her best every day to make it simple for everyone. She would have LOVED this video and although I get the math, I still needed this video. Thank SO much. Keep you up the great job and do what you love!
I’m keeping this tutorial! Such a help. But, my nonlinear brain is baffled by the size of the half square triangle flying geese. Not sure how you came up with that.
Yes please, more quilt math. Sometimes I am my own worst enemy, making things more complicated than need be.😅 I would enjoy seeing how you calculate yardage needed for a whole quilt, BACK and all. I cannot always get 108 wide backs, that would be heaven. I stare at the 40 wide and I am sure I make it harder than is needed. I make 48 x 60 lap quilts most often and I always put my spare blocks into the back, making it just a bit harder. Your explanations are always straight forward. Thank you
Megan, thank you sooo much. I have thought about this video many times even though I've not changed a block's size yet. I keep seeing other people asking about how to do this and I'm forwarding the links. I'm a newer quilter and hadn't thought about the importance of breaking the block into grids. You do magic for us because you make it so simple!
I’ve resized before, and found it very satisfying to see the end product! Your tutorial gave me additional info and a splash of courage! Thanks so much!
I bought a cool $9 tool at the art store called a proportional wheel. It is so cool! You line up one measurement, like the finished size of one edge of the block, lining up the old size and the new, and all around the wheel every other part of the design is also resized for you! I like the hard copy I can hold, bit I'm sure "there's an app for that" if you prefer digital. I LOVE Megan for doing this video! I feel like she"s empowering people to explore their own ideas rather than feeling limited. Plus, it's fun to sketch and dream!
Interesting!!! I’ve not tried that. I do need to show my shortcut spacing method using a button marker though! I love finding little tools like that that make other tasks easier!
This is great info for sizing on blocks so that I can smaller wall hangings instead of larger quilts. I would love a sequel to this showing how to calculate the yardage or what precuts to use to be most efficient in the quilt process for making the desired block. Thanks again for some ever helpful info, this is going in my tutorial list.
I’ve “wanted” to resize blocks but had no idea to go about it. Thought it would “stupid” math and that intimidated me. Thanks for breaking this down into “simple” math! 😃
This method makes so much sense, Megan. Thank you! I think other quilt math videos would be helpful. (I also liked the length of time the bullet points lasted “on the screen.”)
The only thing that I would add is a cutting list for a basic 3, 4 and 5 grid system with each picture of the same as per the screen examples. Because it's hard to see what Megan wrote down. Just to make it super easy.
I loved your presentation. I did not have the confidence to resize my blocks. Now I am willing to try. I will be listening to it again a few times and doing the test block. A great idea....thanks for your instructions
This is just what I was looking for. I bought a pattern and it was a lot bigger than I thought it would be. I was trying to figure out how to make the block smaller and found your tutorial. Thanks!!!!!
This was exactly the info I was wanting. I have attempted to design my own quilt block pattern n this helped me to understand how to cut the fabric to fit into my block.
Thank you so much. I have resized by doing a test block, but this is very exciting. I will continue to do a test. Yes, please do a video on buying material for a quilt, because I will fall in love with a pattern, but unsure how much to buy.🤩
I am pro math, I would have thought this was much more difficult than it is, you really broke it down where I can understand, love you informative videos. Thank you!
I resize blocks often and I use simple math, if I need an odd size I add a bit of sashing to blend it in. Agree you should always make a test block. You will figure out a faster way to put the block together after the test block is finished. Good job, glad to see you back in video form!
Thank you for this excellent tutorial video. You have truly simplified the process of resizing quilt blocks. I like resizing blocks that I love and want to use a little differently. You have given me the encouragement I need to do more of this. See my other comment on this tutorial for requests for other quilt math tutorials. You are great!!
This is fantastic, exactly what I need! Thank you very much. A video to calculate yardage for a quilt would be great also. You are a natural teacher. 🙂
Perfect timing. I love the little house block from the Third Street Neighborhood pattern and have been wanting to downsize it to make a mug rug. On top of that, I'm a big fan of upsizing blocks. So, I'm a definite yes on more quilting math tutorials, please, Megan.
Thank you for this video. i have a quilt I want to make bigger and havent had the courage to do. I am so excited now. First thing I'll do as soon as my broken foot heals.
Very interesting topic, but I fall into that last category of "just tell me how big to cut it". The older I get, the less adventurous I feel! I totally admire those quilters like you that can create such awesome patterns and share their talents with others!
Thank you for making this video. I definitely join the other viewers who need the math guidance and I would also appreciate instructions for calculating yardage for different quilt sizes including sashing and borders.
I just yesterday resized a block i saw on youtube. I mostly down size blocks. I love to try to make any and all blocks that catch my fancy, but fabric is very expensive so i have to go small. I later use the blocks in smaller projects like table runners or mats, bags and purses and the occasional quilt. Grid paper can also help with getting the proportions right. Sometimes the final size will depend on the smallest piece in the block because working with anything under an inch can be a pain. Always remember seam allowance and definitely always make a test block!
The math part has always baffled me but your method of finding the smallest piece and starting there is going to really help me. Thank you for the video and look forward to more like it.
I really enjoyed this quilt tutorial. Finding out about the nuts and bolts of sizing a block was fascinating. I would love to see videos on calculating how much fabric was needed for different size quilts and how to work out the sizes of squares needed for 8 at a time HSTs. Thanks for taking the time to show me the maths.
Wow! I LOVE your take on quilting. TY! TY! I feel as though you just pulled back the magic curtain for me and opened up so many possibilities. I am new to quilting as of Aug 22 and absolutely love, love quilting. I have heard of no one else breaking this down in such a way so it’s NOT a mystery. Keep ‘em coming!
Very informative. I am so grateful that I found your tutorial. I want to make a hunter's star block that finishes at 10" sq. I love this video. I've avoided changing anything in a pattern. I found the quilt math somehow, disorienting.. Turns out that like many things, it is all about the approach to the question. Thank you again, a few more views of the video and I think I will have this!🦀🖍
Loved this video! No, I have never resized any blocks. I’ve been afraid to! This video was so helpful. I don’t mind doing a little math. You broke it down so well that it makes total sense.
Yes! We need more quilt math videos!!! I love this! I need quilt math videos on how to apply different cutting techniques (flying geese, 4 and 8 at a time HST), and the rules to follow when calculating them. Also, fabric panels, pieced borders and math for them! Thank you!!! 🤗
Holy moly!!!!! Thank you so much!! I have been daunted by this but also as a geek want to know and understand how changing a block size works. You have made this a simple break down of things that make sense to me!!!
Math = My least favorite part of quilting. Thank you for making this helpful video! I'd also like to see more videos like this that help with the math when designing your own quilts. Thanks again, Megan! ❤️😊
It was interesting to see that actually done. I do it all the time just as an exercise for my brain. Also when I want to add borders with blocks in them
Excellent tutorial! Clear, logical, doable, as are all of your tutorials. This will come in handy, especially for someone like me who always wants to change a “little something” in patterns I plan to make. Thank you!
@@TinyOrchardQuilts I have a question I hope you can help me with. How do you figure our what size to make a block originally..Say I was to pick a block from an encyclopedia of blocks and there is no set size. Do I just pick a size or is there certain math to do?
This is the most helpful video I’ve seen! Love the idea of a video on calculating yardage. Think this would make a great reference book too. I can see using a reference like that for all the common blocks. Thank you!
I am pro math quilting, even made a playlist just from this video hoping to add more and make my own designs. I fussy cute a lot so this was greatly appreciated. New subscriber, yaaaay me. Shana signing out for now.
Thank you. What I’d like is a tutorial on all the different ways to make multiple half square triangles, when to use each method, and then how to figure what size to cut for each way. In comparison, all in one place, so we can keep referring back to it in the future, as needed. Thx again! 😊
I am very pro quilt math. :) Great video for people who need to know how to do this. I love block books and I've done this since the beginning of my quilting journey, but so many people get really anxious about doing their own patterns. You are a really amazing teacher!
I am most definitely Pro Quilt Maths! I love resizing...it is like a fun puzzle. No one ever told me it was difficult, so I didn't know that beginners didn't do it. (I thought it was just something quilters did!) However, the way you described it is a little easier than what I was doing...So, hooray!
This was so helpful. You give me hope that resizing a block is doable for me. Sigh. No more messing with tiny pieces! Yay. Good explanation. Cudos. God bless you and stay safe.
Great tutorial, thank you! Yes, more of this kind of instruction, please! I find myself doing quilt math all the time and I generally embrace it, but one area in which I find myself getting all confused is when trying to recalculate border and/or sashing widths to achieve a specific size quilt. A tutorial on this would be most welcome!!
