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01-27-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Riversong

I want to make this pattern,but I want to start with a 9 1/2 block instead of 8.5. How wide would I then cut the strips??? Would I just divide by 4??

http://quiltville.com/delmts.shtml

I believe she is saying she wants to "start" with a 9 1/2" square instead of the 8 1/2" the pattern uses :wink: :D:D:D

01-27-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Riversong

I want to make this pattern,but I want to start with a 9 1/2 block instead of 8.5. How wide would I then cut the strips??? Would I just divide by 4??

http://quiltville.com/delmts.shtml

I read your pattern. It starts out with 8.5 inch squares You sew two triangles together and trim to 8. So if you use 9.5 inch squares you will trim to 9 inches. Then you cut it into four pieces. Your pieces would be 2 and 1/4 inches!

01-27-2011, 12:09 PM

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Riversong, I feel bad for you about this time. If you are starting with 9 1/2" squares, my first calculation of 2 1/4" strips is correct.

01-27-2011, 12:13 PM

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Yes like I said 2 and 1/4 inch is right. YOu could also test us out by making the step 1 block and then cut it in half, then in half again. That would give you the 2 and a 1/4 inch srtip.

01-27-2011, 12:15 PM

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Riversong

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I got it!!!! Its 2 1/4 for what need!!! Thanks! i have made this block a lot,just was always the same size.

01-27-2011, 12:37 PM

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Gee, Riversong, you sure did give everyone's brain a work out with that. Hope you don't have anything really complicated for us to figure out. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: