Fabric Requirements
The cut block is 8.5" square. The finished block is 8" square. 
Our completed quilt will be about 64" by 80". We need 80 blocks, arranged 8 across by 10 down.

To make 80 blocks, we will need the following.
Background Fabric - 3 yards. If you wish to make binding from the same fabric, get 3.25 yards. 
Focus Fabric - One Layer Cake/Stack (Set of 40 squares of 10" side) OR 14 fat quarters OR 10 fabrics, 10" by width of fabric.

The following table is our ultimate destination. 

But let's take a scenic route ...

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added by Preeti 2 years, 5 months ago. under choosing background fabric , choosing fabrics , contrast , contrast in patchwork , cutting diagrams , fat quarter , island batik , island batik ambassador , layer cake , tutorial , value