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Old 02-28-2009, 06:12 AM
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GailG
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Originally Posted by Quilting G
Bump. Can any one help answer my question:

Is there a specific reason for the 1/2 inch seam allowance? I have some running 8ths I might try this with and the strips are 5.5 and would love to have finished strips at 5. Also have you ever just made it as a square instead of a rectangle?


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I use 1/4" seams (with all that thickness, it's more like a 3/8") and it works. I've also used the 5.5" ruler to cut strips and that, too, works.

What are "running 8ths"?

About the square -- you would have to cut the first pieces differently to form a square, but it would work. You would just have to do the math. I like the rectangles :lol:
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