Winter is here and it’s time for quilting. So, gather all your sewing supplies and create a plan to make a quilt. Nothing can be better than having a handmade quilt for cold nights and enjoying warmth.
The best option for quilting is batik layer cake fabric. Now, the question is how much fabric to use so that you get the best output without any wastage.
What is a layer cake fabric?
A layer cake fabric is a collection of square-shaped fabric of ten inches that is joined using a certain color or a design line. Generally, there are around 42 pre-cut squares that are beautifully grouped via design, theme, or different patterns.
Not one or two, but the fabric offers a large number of options to make quilts. Quilters generally prefer this fabric because it’s pre-cut and reduces waste. There are no leftover materials, making the fabric worth it.
The best part is you can customize or resize the fabric according to your needs.
What will be the size of your quilt made from a batik layer cake?
The 42 squares of 10 inches each equal 2.78 yards. The calculation is very simple.
The size of the quilt depends on the pattern you choose. If you use all 42 squares each of 10-inch present in the batik layer cake fabric bundles together, your quilt will have around 7 rows of 6- inch squares each, meaning the quilt will be sized between 57-66 inches.
If you use the same patchwork and layer but add a 2” strip between every row and block, you will sew a twin-sized quilt that will be sized between 71 and 82 inches.
If you want to sew a queen-sized quilt, you will need at least two layers of the batik cake fabric. There should be 72 squares of 10 inches each. In this, one ¾ and 3 ½ yards can be used for the shadow and background, respectively. Also, use 1 yard for binding and 9 for backing.
If you want to make a king size quilt, increase to 3-layer cake fabric with at least a hundred 10-inches squares. In this, two ¼ yards can be used for shadow with 4 ½ yards for the background. For binding, use one ¼ yards for shadow and 11 ¾ yards for backing.
What are pinked edges in layer cake fabric?
Pinked edges are safety corners for the layer cake fabric. It saves the fabric from fraying but interferes with the accurate measurement for cutting. Mostly, quilters trim these edges before they start quilting or the actual work. If you are cutting pink edges, don’t make a large chunk.
Conclusion
We hope this post gave you enough information to start your quilt-making process with the batik layer cake fabric. If you are ready with your quilting plan and have to shop for the fabric, visit Platinum So n Sews. We will provide you with the best fabric choices according to your quilting requirements.