I made a couple of samples to be sure I really knew what I was talking about when I said 5 3/8". They aren't perfect, but it is almost midnight and I am tired.
The hst's in the first block were made with 5 3/8" squares. The block measures 9 1/2", so it would be a 9" finished block...
For the second block I used 5 3/4" squares to make the hst. You would have to square these alot to make a 9" finished block...
5 3/8" squares for hst=9 1/2" unfinished/9" finished
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5 3/4" squares for hst
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