Originally Posted by chickadeee55

Hi,

Can anyone tell me what size blocks I would need to make a finished 8 1/2" nine patch block. If possible I will try to use strips, but I can't figure out what the width of the strips need to be to get a finished 8 1/2" block after sewn together.

The closest I came up with was 3 inch strips, three sewn together would give me a finished 8" block, I am not sure that is correct.