Yes, you make the finished dresden smaller by shortening from the red line in the drawing. I would think 2.5 ish would get the finished size you want.
Originally Posted by
MarionsQuilts
Thanks, but those are still too big LOL ... i'm looking for minis that are about 6 inches from top to bottom of the whole thing (so maybe 2.5 inch blades?) and a small circle in the middle ...