Originally Posted by ckcowl
2 1/2" on a 5" square gives you a 'square in a square' block-not a snowball block-
the squares for a 5" block are (traditionally 1 1/2")
i have a pattern for a 10" snowball block quilt- it uses 3 1/2" squares- i made a different one that used 4" squares but looks wise- i like the ones with the 3 1/2" better.
I agree with your instructions, it's what I use for my patterns too.