Originally Posted by Alberta Austin
to match up to my 8 1/2" focus blocks. The alternate block will be a pinwheel. My thought is to cut the squares 4 7/8" and they will come out 8 1/2 inches. Am I anywhere near right?
Right 4-7/8" is the exact size needed.
However, you might want to cut the squares a bit larger - like 5.25",
make the HST blocks,
and THEN trim them down to 4.5" UNFINISHED.
Yes, it's an extra step, but it gives you a bit of wiggle room, and makes for perfectly sized blocks.