Thread: Would you trim?
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Old 03-22-2015, 03:20 AM
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paoberle
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Originally Posted by bearisgray View Post
If the blocks are supposed to be 12 inches and are only 1/8 inch short in only one direction - you got a much better than average batch of blocks.

The 1/8 inch offness could be caused by different pressing techniques.

If it is only 1/8 inch short, you could block them to exact size, or simply ease/stretch them to sew them next to each other.

I am not a fan of fudging, but in this case, I would -if only 1/8 inch off in one direction on 12 inch blocks.
That's exactly what I was thinking. You can easily stretch/ease 1/8 inch to fit as you sew. I have done it many times.
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