Has anyone had fun w/patterns that call for 2 7/8" and 4 7/8"
10-08-2015, 03:37 PM
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Has anyone had fun w/patterns that call for 2 7/8" and 4 7/8"
Cutting out the Yo-Row Yosemite quilt kit designed by Mari Martin for Connecting Threads and a bunch of squares need at 2 +7/8th inch and 4+7/8th inch pieces so tricky to measure . Why not just round it out to 3 and 5 inch cubes- yikes. Has anyone out there made this one and can I just round out those numbers if enough fabric?
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10-08-2015, 04:00 PM
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Are those squares eventually used for HSTs? Normally, you would add 7/8" to the target finished size (so like 2" and 4"). If there is enough fabric, you can cut the slightly larger size, make the HSTs, then trim them.
10-08-2015, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
Are those squares eventually used for HSTs? Normally, you would add 7/8" to the target finished size (so like 2" and 4"). If there is enough fabric, you can cut the slightly larger size, make the HSTs, then trim them.
10-08-2015, 06:35 PM
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For patterns that call for those measurements, they're nearly always telling you to draw a diagonal line thru the square, then sew a quarter inch on either side, and cut between the two seams. There's cooridinating half square triangle dies for AccuQuilt Go in those measurements that has made my life so much easier: 55031 or 55063
10-08-2015, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
Are those squares eventually used for HSTs? Normally, you would add 7/8" to the target finished size (so like 2" and 4"). If there is enough fabric, you can cut the slightly larger size, make the HSTs, then trim them.
10-09-2015, 06:49 AM
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I worked on a quilt once that had small nine patches in a bigger block. The little blocks had to be 2-7/8 inches, and I huffed and puffed but finally did it and it wasn't so bad, and it really did have to be done that way. That said, for HSTs I always go bigger and trim down. Good luck with your project!
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