Originally Posted by Mattee
Why would you want them to have that particular relationship, of sewing two together to get the other? I love them at 2.5 inches wide.
Originally Posted by bearisgray
It seems like 5x5 inch squares is the norm for what is called a charm pack now.
I've seen squares available in various sizes - 1.5, 2, 2.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5 inches.
It has puzzled me that the jelly rolls are 2.5 inches wide and the charm squares are 5 inches wide.
When the squares are 5 inches wide, it takes two strips 2.75 inches wide sewn together (1/4 inch seam) to equal 5 inches.
Two strips 2.5 inches wide sewn together (1/4 inch seam) end up being only 4.5 inches wide.
If you want to combine 4-patches and charm square, the squares will have to be cut down to 4 1/2 inches. Kind of a pain.
Also, I have noticed that strips that are supposed to be 2 1/2 inches are not always cut true to that measurement. So if you need 1 1/4 inch strips, you might be in trouble there.
I wish the strips were sold as 3 inches wide so they could be cut down accurately.