Meaurements for 6" Square in a Square Block?
06-03-2010, 11:41 PM
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Hi All,
I'm designing my own quilt for the first time and I want to make 6" (finished sized) square in a square blocks that look like the one i'm attaching.
How do I figure out how big to cut the pieces?
Thanks!!!
I'm designing my own quilt for the first time and I want to make 6" (finished sized) square in a square blocks that look like the one i'm attaching.
How do I figure out how big to cut the pieces?
Thanks!!!
06-04-2010, 12:39 AM
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well i have read that there is a 1/4 seam on each side so if you want a 6" it would be 6 1/2 before u sew it in. try measurements after the 1/4's are in on all 4 sides it should be 6 inches finished size i will check my guide in the morning to be sure.
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06-04-2010, 02:20 AM
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To make your corner triangles so that the finished square is 6 inches, cut a square 9 3/4 inches, then cut twice diagonally.
If you want to have a little fudge factor, add an extra 1/4 or 1/2 inch to the square.
If you want to have a little fudge factor, add an extra 1/4 or 1/2 inch to the square.
06-04-2010, 03:32 AM
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Originally Posted by memathomas
well i have read that there is a 1/4 seam on each side so if you want a 6" it would be 6 1/2 before u sew it in. try measurements after the 1/4's are in on all 4 sides it should be 6 inches finished size i will check my guide in the morning to be sure.
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quick & easy block tool i looked it up and i think i was an inch off
06-04-2010, 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by gaigai
To make your corner triangles so that the finished square is 6 inches, cut a square 9 3/4 inches, then cut twice diagonally.
If you want to have a little fudge factor, add an extra 1/4 or 1/2 inch to the square.
If you want to have a little fudge factor, add an extra 1/4 or 1/2 inch to the square.
To get the corner triangles, you would take you finish size and add 7/8" and then cut corner to corner and get two half square triangles. I don't do 7/8...I add at least 1" to mine,
06-04-2010, 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Barb_MO
Originally Posted by gaigai
To make your corner triangles so that the finished square is 6 inches, cut a square 9 3/4 inches, then cut twice diagonally.
If you want to have a little fudge factor, add an extra 1/4 or 1/2 inch to the square.
If you want to have a little fudge factor, add an extra 1/4 or 1/2 inch to the square.
To get the corner triangles, you would take you finish size and add 7/8" and then cut corner to corner and get two half square triangles. I don't do 7/8...I add at least 1" to mine,
This is what quiltville has.
http://quiltville.com/onpointmath.shtml
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