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    Old 05-05-2020, 05:53 AM
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    what size to cut for 2 inch finish bow tie and churn dash blocks
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    Old 05-05-2020, 06:02 AM
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    Wouldn't it be 2 1/2? That would give you a quarter inch on each side.
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    Old 05-05-2020, 06:10 AM
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    Are you paper piecing? I would think the pieces would be 2 1/2" if you are doing standard cutting pieces. On a mini quilt be sure to make your seam allowances closer to 1/8". Each of your unfinished pieces would need to measure 1 1/4". So each hst would need to be 1 1/4" for the bow tie. For the Churn dash you squares and hst would need to be 3/4". It has been many years since I made a mini quilts, the girls were young. I still have all my Mini Quilting magazines. I hope I got the sizes right. You may want to convert to paper piecing for these small blocks. I actually found it much easier.

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    Old 05-05-2020, 06:42 AM
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    thanks for the info, will try this
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    Old 05-05-2020, 08:36 AM
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    Tulip43 ... This is where graph paper can come to the rescue
    when one wants to downsize, or upsize a quilt block.

    Draw out what you want your end result to be, and you will know!
    Just be sure to remember to add your 1/4" seam allowances for each piece.
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    Old 05-06-2020, 08:34 AM
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    I agree with "QuiltE". I get out my graph paper and draw out the block. Always add your 1/4" to your finished drawn pattern. I didn't do that once and had a very small block. Oh well-back to the drawing board (graph paper) for me.
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