#15 Mystery Quilt Train Ride
10-15-2016, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by marytoddliz
I have a question for anyone who might be better at math than I am (which could be all of you!) I was looking for a project and found mystery 11 and while making my HST's I miss measured and cut them at 3 1/2 rather than 4 1/2 so I am going to run with it.
My problem is the center square, I cut the solid square at 3 1/2 but can't seem to get the corner squares correct they are either too small or too big! I tried 2 in rather than 2.5 and it is close but corners cut off. 1.5 is really too small. Any suggestions?
Thanks Mary
My problem is the center square, I cut the solid square at 3 1/2 but can't seem to get the corner squares correct they are either too small or too big! I tried 2 in rather than 2.5 and it is close but corners cut off. 1.5 is really too small. Any suggestions?
Thanks Mary
10-15-2016, 02:13 PM
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Thanks Jan, I just did it again with 2 and it was perfect! I think before I was sewing too far off center and didn't notice until it was sewn together. I really like that design from Train ride #11. I might try a full quilt with it after the holidays!
Originally Posted by Just Jan
If your center square is cut at 3 1/2" then the finished size is 3". To find the size of the corners divide the finished size by 2. You will get 1 1/2 finished size, then add 1/2" for seams ,so your little corner squares should be cut at 2" each. Hope this helps.
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