rusty quilter

Thanks much-I bookmarked that link for further use!

BMP

Thanks..

eparys

I made over 150 this way - it was great!

gypsyquilter

oh my, never knew this was so simple, silly me, I've been dependent on my special ruler for this!!

MTS

But in ontheriver's example, she's not using a standard FG where the length is double the width.

If the FINISHED FG were to be 2.5" x 5", then the two squares would be cut 3", and the starting rectangle would be 3" x 5.5" (addition of the seam allowances).

You always add 1/2" to the FINISHED width of the FG to get the size of the squares (or just use the width of the rectangle - IF it's a 2:1 ratio).

In ontheriver's case, her starting rectangle is 2" x 5" so her FINISHED FG will be 1.5" x 4.5". She wants/needs a specific size for her project.

So she needs 2 rectangles for the background, but rectangles don't work up the same way as the squares.

If you try to place it, sew on the diagonal and fold it back like you do with a square, it won't work.

Try it with a small piece of paper.

The measurements for those background rectangles would be 2" x 2.75" (I'm pretty sure - it's early), but they get placed at a weird angle before they're sewn on to the starting rectangle.

And my scanner and camera aren't cooperating right now so I can't show you. I'll see if I can find a picture somewhere.

QuiltnNan

this is an excellent resource... i've bookmarked it AND saved the file. hopefully i can find it, then, when i need it.

soccertxi

As usual, I forgot that Quilters Cache is the 1st place I should look! I guess I didnt' realize that she had basic piecing tutorials. I will send my beginner friends there from now on!