Design Help
04-22-2017, 06:55 PM
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thank you!
Originally Posted by bearisgray
I like those blocks! Those colors just glow!
What "finished" size do you want for the mini-pinwheels?
Theoretically speaking, if one makes HST units from squares, one cuts the square 7/8 inch larger than the size you want the finished unit.
Example: If you want a 2 inch HST unit, cut the squares 2-7/8 inch.
HOWEVER, many of us have much better results if we cut the square one inch larger than the result wanted.
Example: Cut two three inch squares to finish to two inch HST units and trim.
If you wanted a 3 inch "finished size" mini-pinwheel - Cut the squares 2.5 inches for the HST units - trim the units to 2 inches - then each HST will "finish" at 1.5 inches -
You already know that it takes four of the HST units to make a pinwheel.
What "finished" size do you want for the mini-pinwheels?
Theoretically speaking, if one makes HST units from squares, one cuts the square 7/8 inch larger than the size you want the finished unit.
Example: If you want a 2 inch HST unit, cut the squares 2-7/8 inch.
HOWEVER, many of us have much better results if we cut the square one inch larger than the result wanted.
Example: Cut two three inch squares to finish to two inch HST units and trim.
If you wanted a 3 inch "finished size" mini-pinwheel - Cut the squares 2.5 inches for the HST units - trim the units to 2 inches - then each HST will "finish" at 1.5 inches -
You already know that it takes four of the HST units to make a pinwheel.
04-22-2017, 06:56 PM
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I went to class today and was recommended that I use black sashing since my blocks were so busy. I don't know if I'm going in that direction, but will certainly take all your kind suggestions to heart! Thank you
04-23-2017, 01:37 PM
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I think black would be just the thing also. If you wanted to break it up some, you could do scrappy cornerstones for the sashing from scraps of your pinwheels. I would scatter them around the sashings and not put matching cornerstones next to the pinwheel block of the same fabric.
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