Originally Posted by Ritacarl
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Originally Posted by Ritacarl
Also, my last pattern in the book said to cut squares 3-7/8" and then face them, mark from corner to corner and sew on either side of the mark and that will make my 3-1/2" square. Well, it didn't. Of course it didn't if I had thought which I did this AM that it has to be 3-3/4" squares. I had to recut all 800+ pieces after sewing them together. Good thing I like the colors.
Rita
3 7/8ths is the correct measurement for 3 1/2 inch half square triangles.
Then why did I have to recut every one?
3 7/8" is what books/patterns give to make a 3 1/2" square. I have to sew mine with a REALLY scant 1/4" seam to get them right. Squaring them up afterward brings them to the 3 1/2" square size. But you know, if 3 3/4" works best for you, GO FOR IT. It would be awful on this thread of all places, to give you the advice that you must cut to the 3 7/8 measurements.