Originally Posted by dungeonquilts
Without going into a long story.....I am going blind and some of the patterns are 2 7/8....I can't read (see) that on "Easy Squares"...is there one out there that I can purchase that 2 7/8 or any other size (cut) that has 7/8 more clearly marked for me to see? (Did I explain this clearly)? I am going to make a trip to the fabric shop tomorrow and they know my eye condition and have been very helpful. However, if they don't have what I "need" give me your advice of how "maybe" I can change the size of pattern so I would not have a 7/8 cut or help in finding one what I can use.
The fact that your dimension includes 7/8 would suggest that you are cutting for half-square triangles. If so, this might help. I always just round it to the even inch (if the pattern calls for 2-7/8, I cut 3 ".) Then I make the half square triangles. Then I square them up to the desired size. Not only does this make the strip cutting a whole lot easier, but it gives you a little fudge room and you can end up with perfect squares.