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I think I've finally figured out why I have trouble with my finished squares being skimpy when I try to use the +7/8 inch to the finished size squares and sewing diagonally.
When I cut each triangle individually, there is a tiny bit added to each edge of the piece - that's as close as the rotary cutter gets - but it's still a couple of threads more -
That "extra" isn't there when I try to do it with the +7/8 inch square method.
So if I use +1 inch and trim 1/16 inch around the edges of the square, I feel I'm way ahead of the game.
Was this clear as mud?
When I cut each triangle individually, there is a tiny bit added to each edge of the piece - that's as close as the rotary cutter gets - but it's still a couple of threads more -
That "extra" isn't there when I try to do it with the +7/8 inch square method.
So if I use +1 inch and trim 1/16 inch around the edges of the square, I feel I'm way ahead of the game.
Was this clear as mud?
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That's exactly what I do. First of all, it is so time consuming to cut things in 1/8" increments. So, I go ahead and just add an inch, sew my triangles and then true them up to size. So much easier and I have perfect half-sq. triangles each time!
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