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Old 02-12-2019, 08:52 AM
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zozee
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Default Math help needed: reducing a block size

I have directions for a 15" block that uses lots of HST. I want to make it a 12" finished block. Simple proportions would be easy: 12/15 = 4/5= 80%, or reduce the block by 20%. However, since each piece has 1/4" seam allowances, I know there is more math involved.

Math and I stopped being friends in 4th grade.

Can someone please give me either a simple explanation on how to reduce such a block from 15 to 12" or a good link that explains it? One page I checked out did not account for HST.

Thank you to everyone whose brain works differently from mine .

THe block can be seen here:
https://blog.clothworks.com/tag/amer...december-2018/
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