Originally Posted by
tallchick
I have not had my machine out in over a year!!! I would like to make a few blocks but I forgot.......
1: Do I complete the design on the block then square up to the size I need.
2: or do I cut my block to size, then center the design and go from there.
Sorry for the silly question but my brain appears to be on strike this week..........
Not silly at all.
I tend to do the design and then square up later. That is unless I am doing an in the hoop quilt block and then I hoop a larger piece of muslin and then center the block over the placement lines.