I hope this will help you.
Finished Block size = _______
Setting Triangles:
1. Finished Block size x 1.414 (round to nearest 1/8”) = Finished diagonal
2. Add 1.25” (or 1 1/4”) to Finished diagonal measurement to obtain the size of the square to cut.
3. Cut one square and cut in half diagonally TWICE for four setting triangles. Repeat to cut the number of setting triangles needed.
Corner Triangles:
1. Finished Diagonal of block ÷ 2 = Finished short side of Corner Triangle.
2. Add .875 (or 7/8”) .
3. Cut two squares in half diagonally ONCE for four corner triangles.
Setting Squares: Finished Block size + .5 (or 1/2”)
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EXAMPLE:
Finished block size = 6"
Setting Triangles: 6 x 1.414 = 8.48 (round up to 8.50)
8.50 + 1.25 = 9.75 (or 9 3/4")
Size to cut square, 9 3/4"
Corner Triangles: 8.50 ÷ 2 = 4.25
4.25 + .875 = 5.125 (or 5 1/8")
Size to cut square, 5 1/8"
Setting Squares: 6 + .5 = 6.5 (or 6 1/2")
Size to cut squares, 6 1/2"
Decimals to Fractions
.125 1/8
.25 1/4
.375 3/8
.5 1/2
.625 5/8
.75 3/4
.875 7/8