Calculates the fabric needed for a hexagon quilt based on hexagon size and the desired quilt dimensions.
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Enter Hexagon Side Length (inches), Quilt Width (inches), Quilt Height (inches), and Fabric Width (inches) in the units shown.
Read Hexagon Height (inches), Hexagon Width (inches), Hexagon Area (square inches), Rows of Hexagons, Hexagons per Row, Total Hexagons Needed, Fabric Needed (inches), and Fabric Needed (yards) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.
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Hexagon Side Length (inches): 1.5 in; Quilt Width (inches): 40 in; Quilt Height (inches): 50 in; Fabric Width (inches): 42 in
Hexagon Height (inches): 2.598076211 in; Hexagon Width (inches): 3 in; Hexagon Area (square inches): 5.845671476 sq in; Rows of Hexagons: 22 rows; Hexagons per Row: 13 hexagons; Total Hexagons Needed: 286 hexagons; Fabric Needed (inches): 39.8062391 sq inches; Fabric Needed (yards): 0.03071469066 yards
Hexagon Side Length (inches): 2 in; Quilt Width (inches): 60 in; Quilt Height (inches): 70 in; Fabric Width (inches): 42 in
Hexagon Height (inches): 3.464101615 in; Hexagon Width (inches): 4 in; Hexagon Area (square inches): 10.39230485 sq in; Rows of Hexagons: 23 rows; Hexagons per Row: 15 hexagons; Total Hexagons Needed: 345 hexagons; Fabric Needed (inches): 85.36536123 sq inches; Fabric Needed (yards): 0.06586833428 yards
Hexagon Side Length (inches): 3 in; Quilt Width (inches): 80 in; Quilt Height (inches): 90 in; Fabric Width (inches): 42 in
Hexagon Height (inches): 5.196152423 in; Hexagon Width (inches): 6 in; Hexagon Area (square inches): 23.3826859 sq in; Rows of Hexagons: 19 rows; Hexagons per Row: 13 hexagons; Total Hexagons Needed: 247 hexagons; Fabric Needed (inches): 137.5124623 sq inches; Fabric Needed (yards): 0.106105295 yards
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