Example: If I'm going to do a 9 patch with 4 1/2 " squares for a finished size of 12" what exactly do I square up? I can't square it up to a 12" because once it's all sewn together the blocks will be smaller and I can't do 12 1/2 because I already lost 1/4" with the squares I sewed together. or can I? I hope someone can clear this up for me cuz I can't even understand what I wrote :?
Thanks, Kris