Practice in HSTs with Sawtooth Square Block
05-18-2010, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 1quilt_gma
Originally Posted by butterflywing
this is a problem is always have - how do you mathematically change the dimensions from 12" to 9" when all those 7/8-es are floating around in there?
i can never figure out four + seven, let alone something like this.
i can never figure out four + seven, let alone something like this.
A 12" square is made up of 3 rows of three 4" squares....these are the finished sizes.
A 9" square is made up of 3 rows of three 3" squares..again the finished sizes.
When I cut the first squares to make my HSTs, I cut them bigger than I need to. Then after I sew them together, I cut them down to the size I need.
This I found out after ending up with HSTs too small..many of them too small...
So I don't worry about 7/8" any more. For 3 1/2" HSTs, I usually cut the original squares about 4 1/4" to 4 1/2", make my HSTs, and then cut those to 3 1/2" size, so they will be 3" when I finish. This is one reason why I made this quilt. I needed the practice of cutting down those HSTs.
Yes, I use more material this way, but if I end up with too small HSTs, I will have to cut again, so maybe I save material in the long run.
after i come back from vacation.
05-19-2010, 07:16 AM
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wow I love every thing about that one, the colors are stunning, and the pattern is beautiful. may be you could do a thin blue boarder and then the wider light color. thank you for sharing. I really want that pattern. God bless. Penny
05-19-2010, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by penny doty
wow I love every thing about that one, the colors are stunning, and the pattern is beautiful. may be you could do a thin blue boarder and then the wider light color. thank you for sharing. I really want that pattern. God bless. Penny
http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SawtoothSquareBlock.html
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