Originally Posted by
Barb in Louisiana
I drew the block in EQ7. These are the rotary cutting instructions for a 5 inch finished block. You should cut each patch at 2 1/8".
Either cut your blocks a "generous" 2-1/8 inch or sew with a "scant" quarter inch seam.
The theoretical result of using squares cut into 2-1/8 inch is 4-7/8 inches. (3 x 1-5/8 = 4-7/8)
Make a couple of test units to see how you need to adjust it.