Cutting help requested
Hello Everyone, I am doing a lot of cutting this weekend and need a little help. I don't know what the quilting term is for when you take 2 squares and draw a line corner to corner and then measure out 1/4" on each side and sew on those lines and then cut them apart and you have a 2 colored block all done. But my question is: All my solid color blocks are 2.5" the half inch is seam allowance. Now, how big do I cut those blocks that I need to make 2 colored so when I open them and press them, they are also 2.5"???? I was thinking 3"? I thought I read once to make them 2 7/8" but how would that make a 2.5" square if you are taking out 1/4" on each side of the middle line you draw? This is so confusing to me. Can anyone explain this to a newbie who is confused? Thank you so very much Rachel