Originally Posted by
sofa
I am using the method where you sew 1/4 inch away on both sides of the diagonal of two squares placed together. I checked the dimensions after cutting and they seemed acceptable, aside from some shortness in the length of some squares. Are there easier methods?
The only ways I can this method to work is to cut the squares 1 inch larger instead of the 7/8 inch larger than the finished size and trim down after sewing (usually it's just 'shavings' I take off)
OR to make VERY SCANT 1/4 inch seams when sewing the diagonals.
Otherwise I get skimpy units that are just a bit too small. I'd rather trim down than have undersized units.