>>Before I start cutting, I want to be sure I am doing this right.
Take the centered logo and cut it to 5.5 inches unfinished. Cut four squares at 3" unfinished and draw a diagonal line edge to edge....This needs to result in a 5.5" unfinished square.
Are my measurements correct?
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Dear Diane,'
I believe they are not. I believe, if I understand your intentions, this is the formula to follow:
5.5" unfinished = 5" finished.
Divide 5" by 2 which = 2.5"
Add 1/2" to each of four 2.5" squares = cut four 3" squares.
Test this for yourself. I usually test using paper squares, not fabric squares. You could sew a photocopy of your Bruins fabric to test position. I expect you chose this method to keep the directional Bruins fabric 'upright'.
You asked "What is your favorite method?" My favorite is one of my own device. From this page on my blog,
http://makeitsimpler.blogspot.com/search/label/Tutorial
click on: 'VIDEO Super Fast Rotary Cutting: Square on Point'
This wastes no fabric, and keeps an 'upright' upright.
Anita Grossman Solomon