Thread: Has anyone had fun w/patterns that call for 2 7/8" and 4 7/8"

Cutting out the Yo-Row Yosemite quilt kit designed by Mari Martin for Connecting Threads and a bunch of squares need at 2 +7/8th inch and 4+7/8th inch pieces so tricky to measure . Why not just round it out to 3 and 5 inch cubes- yikes. Has anyone out there made this one and can I just round out those numbers if enough fabric?

Are those squares eventually used for HSTs? Normally, you would add 7/8" to the target finished size (so like 2" and 4"). If there is enough fabric, you can cut the slightly larger size, make the HSTs, then trim them.

Originally Posted by PaperPrincess

Are those squares eventually used for HSTs? Normally, you would add 7/8" to the target finished size (so like 2" and 4"). If there is enough fabric, you can cut the slightly larger size, make the HSTs, then trim them.

I am,with PaperPrincess. if they are going to be half square triangles I too would round up to the whole inch and trim down to size.

For patterns that call for those measurements, they're nearly always telling you to draw a diagonal line thru the square, then sew a quarter inch on either side, and cut between the two seams. There's cooridinating half square triangle dies for AccuQuilt Go in those measurements that has made my life so much easier: 55031 or 55063

I always cut at the full measurements ( 2 7/8" = 3") then trim after making my units to the size they should be

Originally Posted by ckcowl

I always cut at the full measurements ( 2 7/8" = 3") then trim after making my units to the size they should be

I agree! It's the only thing that makes sense to me, too.

Usually that is the size when HST are involved.