Originally Posted by
marge
That looks great and easy. What are the size of the blocks? thanks so much, Marge
sorry I ment for the one Barb posted.
You can make them any size you want. Basically, you decide what finished size you want the big block, then add 1/2 inch to the size. For the 4 patches, divide your finished big block size by 2 and then add 1/2 inch to that number and cut 4 squares.
If you want a finished 8 inch block, you would cut your patches 4.5" square and an 8.5" square big block.
12" blocks would be 6.5" squares for the 4 patch blocks, 12.5" for the big block.
15 inch finished blocks, would be 8 inch 4 patch blocks, and a 15 1/2 inch big block.
Do a small "stopper" border, maybe 1 to 2", then add a larger border.
If you made the finished blocks 12 inches, then 4 wide would be 4 x 12 = 48", then add 2 inches for each side on the small first border, 48 + 2 + 2 = 52. Then a larger 6 inch final border (remember to cut as 6.5 inch) 52 + 6 +6 = 64".