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03-26-2011, 05:46 PM
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I'm fairly new to quilting. I am trying to adjust the size of a Broken Sash block and I'm not doing a very good job! The original size is 12 X 12 finished. I want to make it 10 X 10 finished.
Can anyone tell me how to figure that out?
If I did the attachment right you should be able to see that I cut all my points off.
Thanks!
Can anyone tell me how to figure that out?
If I did the attachment right you should be able to see that I cut all my points off.
Thanks!
Broken Sash
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03-26-2011, 06:01 PM
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03-26-2011, 06:03 PM
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I'm not sure how to get this one block trimmed from 12x12 to 10x10 so that it looks right.
What I would do is sit down with paper and pencil and think and measure the different pieces out. After getting the measurements drawn do it again on a different piece of paper. Don't forget that on each piece you have to add 1/4 inch seam allowance all away around each piece. This process can be done if a couple of different methods depending on what works for you.
This is how I would do it. I would keep the 12x12 to use as an extra block sample just for the layout. You can always add the Broken Sash block to the back of your quilt as a surprise.
Keep asking questions here, you'll get many different replies.
Again, don't forget to add in the necessary seam allowances!!
Good luck.
Pam M
What I would do is sit down with paper and pencil and think and measure the different pieces out. After getting the measurements drawn do it again on a different piece of paper. Don't forget that on each piece you have to add 1/4 inch seam allowance all away around each piece. This process can be done if a couple of different methods depending on what works for you.
This is how I would do it. I would keep the 12x12 to use as an extra block sample just for the layout. You can always add the Broken Sash block to the back of your quilt as a surprise.
Keep asking questions here, you'll get many different replies.
Again, don't forget to add in the necessary seam allowances!!
Good luck.
Pam M
03-26-2011, 06:09 PM
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found this one six and ten inches
http://www.how-to-quilt.com/patterns...lsquare-10.pdf
and this site has some 10 inch ones
http://www.quilterscache.com/BlocksbySizeB.html
http://www.how-to-quilt.com/patterns...lsquare-10.pdf
and this site has some 10 inch ones
http://www.quilterscache.com/BlocksbySizeB.html
03-26-2011, 06:39 PM
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Each quarter of your new block will finish 5". The rectangles will be 2 1/2 x 5 1/2 cut size, and the "geese" will be that same size before joining to the rectangles.
I like the suggestion of trimming slightly larger geese rectangles to the 2 1/2 x 5 1/2 size!
I like the suggestion of trimming slightly larger geese rectangles to the 2 1/2 x 5 1/2 size!
03-26-2011, 07:03 PM
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Your geese and your rectangles have to be 5 1/2 by 2 3/4 UNFINISHED. to get your 10 inch finished size.
The math: 5.5 plus 2.75 plus 2.75 (unfinished) equals 11 minus .5 minus .5 (2 seams 1/4 inch from each side of 2 seams) equals 10 inch unfinished block........ This is the math for 1/2 of the block.
The math: 5.5 plus 2.75 plus 2.75 (unfinished) equals 11 minus .5 minus .5 (2 seams 1/4 inch from each side of 2 seams) equals 10 inch unfinished block........ This is the math for 1/2 of the block.
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