smiles 0 #1 November 25, 2004 ewe, I mean math problem... Project- room is painted red, hanging black material from ceiling that will be cut into even squares, sewn together with 1/2 inch seams, all sides. The corners of each square will be pinned to ceiling with brass tacks and material of each square will hang down a few inches from the ceiling, so guessing 4 inches extra for overhang? The black material will have stars (neon) glued to it....... hmmm (my nephew's plan) O.K.....the room is 135 in. by 102 inches. The material is 44 inches wide. Sort of figuring 12 squares but how do I do the math to measure them???? thanxs, SMiles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #2 November 25, 2004 easy. you don't. cut out the fabric and sew it together in the shape of the ceiling, a 135x102 inch piece. lay that piece on the floor, and taking chalk, mark out 12 equal squares. Then, take six inch wide, 135 inch long pieces of fabric, hem them so you'll have about 4" and sew them along the longer chalk lines, so they'll hang. Then, measure the distance between the lines, and cut out pieces to fit there too. secure to the ceiling with brass tacks at the corner of each square. so, you have the illusion of 12 squares hanging from the ceiling without all the math. hth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #3 November 25, 2004 stop it now!!!! you making the algebra techer i had in 9th grade correct.. i coulduse algebra in real life........ ahhhhhhhh... somebody stop, ahhhhhh... the horor... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #4 November 25, 2004 hmm... I thought it was more geometry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiles 0 #5 November 25, 2004 Quoteeasy. you don't. ya! Thanx, you are too reasonable- level headed (make a great skydiver!) Well I just spent $76.cnd. on material, and damn if it isn't 44 in. wide. He has written a certificate to me, "I will do all snow shoveling and other chores you need done through the winter for free!!"...what a deal. So----I am making each square 44 x 44 (screw the math!) and 12 squares sewn together, 3x4 ta da.....he is so excited to just glue the stars on, who cares how much "bag" each square has. SMiles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #6 November 26, 2004 yep. do it the easy way. half the time when i'm sewing, I don't even bother with pins, much less math! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
