Sadly I found not to just line the sides. Does not work. My HST's are squared up to 6.5 inches. I used he 45 degree line to square them up. Yet when I sew them all together I get a 12.25 inch block , I think it should be 12.5 inches. How do I cut a 12.25 inch block into 3 equal strips. here just isn't enough fabric to make it 12.5 inches. What am I doing wrong. If I make my seams a tad wider and get 12 inch blocks will that work. Will try one later today.
Originally Posted by
maviskw
The secret to getting the disappearing hourglass block straight is to square up on the middle seam. It has to be straight, so get thee to the ironing board with starch and "get it straight". Then line up your ruler with that line before you cut.