Originally Posted by jeaninmaine
After you sew your 2.5 strips together, iron it and measure the height and that is the measurement you should use to cut the strip set into. It should be 8.5 but this could vary with the size of your seams. Just make sure it is the same measurement as the height of your strip set.
Ditto .... sew the WOF strips together with 1/4" seams, then measure that it is 8-1/2" .... if your seams are a thread or two off or not a perfect 1/4", then your strip sets will be different. Cut your lengths accordingly. Then be sure to keep the same seam width as you join your rail strips together.
I really like your colour combos ... will make for a nice homey- autumn-warm quilt!