help square issue
03-09-2015, 02:48 PM
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It's just a square out of the 3 stripes. But it would be easier to cut a 2 inch instead of the 1 7/8 I'm just going to rotate them. But new to all this and wanted to be sure I could do it
03-09-2015, 02:57 PM
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Depending on the pattern you are making, hard to say. I understand what you are saying with the 7/8" measurement. Perhaps so as to not have to adjust the balance of your cutting; place a piece of painter's tape; bandaid; something on your ruler at the 7/8" mark to make it easier in the cutting process. I'm in the process of trying to get better at piecing/cutting. I think my piecing is pretty precise. I think my cutting is 'haphazard'...not always using the same point on the ruler when cutting. My plan is to use the tape method to become more precise. Maybe this will help you.
03-09-2015, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by kathryn7887
If I am cutting stripes and 3 stripes will make a square. Can I cut this at 2 inches instead of the 1 7/8?
Forgot to add: If this is the only block you are using, there will be no problems. If you have other blocks then everything has to be upsized otherwise it will never match up.
Last edited by Barb in Louisiana; 03-09-2015 at 03:12 PM.
03-09-2015, 03:58 PM
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If you are making a half square triangle, just round up the number to an even number and then trim after pressing. You want to keep things as simple as possible and you would be surprise how often that extra 1/8" comes in handy for accuracy!!
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