Originally Posted by
QuiltnNan
yes, the sewn block is 6", but it makes a 5.5 'finished' block when sewn in the quilt.
But if I understand this correctly - and believe me I am wrong quite often - the focus fabric block is 6" unfinished and 5.5" after sewn with strip - as will the strip block be 6" unfinished and 5.5 after sewn in quilt.
I may be doing something wrong but I cut a 6" scrap piece of focus fabric and then sewed 3 strips - 2 - 3 - 2 together and they fit perfectly together. Yes, the block will come out 5.5 - but that is with the 2 - 3 - 2 strips.