Help with size of block

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01-12-2011, 10:35 AM

Cresha

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I have decided to set my 12 1/2 inch blocks on point and for the life of me I can't remember how big to make the triangles for the corners and the sides. I think I am having a brain freeze because of the weather. Can someone help please?

01-12-2011, 10:37 AM

deema

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I wish I could help you, but triangles baffle me. I make my blocks to fit the triangles... :lol:

01-12-2011, 10:40 AM

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

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http://www.karencombs.com/setting_triang.htm

maybe this will get you going

01-12-2011, 10:42 AM

Scissor Queen

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There's a ruler for that! LOL Seriously, there's a setting triangle ruler.

01-12-2011, 10:43 AM

leatheflea

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I make full blocks attach to quilt and then cut off the excess.

01-12-2011, 10:45 AM

JenniePenny

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Formula = finsihed block size (12) x 1.414 + 1.25, then round up to the nearest quarter inch.

cut squares 18.25 inches, then cut twice on the diagonal for your side triangles.

For the four corners of your quilt, cut 2 squares, 9.5 inches. Cut each square once on the diagonal.