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Old 04-04-2011, 08:10 PM
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gramajo
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Originally Posted by doowopddbop
Originally Posted by spacepegs
... I reread my directions and never saw a final measurement given for a finished block. Where did you find a size for a finished block?
The quilt pattern here shows that the untrimmed blocks will be squared up to 8-1/2", with a finished size of 8". Smart, knowing just how different everyone's 1/4" seam allowance can be...

http://www.unitednotions.com/fp_flag-of-valor.pdf

Somewhere I read that the directions call for the blocks to end up larger to allow for squaring up. Mine were 10 1/2".
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