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??
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If you cut them 9 1/2" and square to 9", then divide 9 by 4 you should have 2 1/4" strips.
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Your strips would have to be cut at 2 3/4 inches wide to get a 9 1/2 inch unfinished block made up of four strips, like the quilt pictured.
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Yes, the theory is the same, no matter what size block you start out with :wink:
I really like this pattern, so simple but looks way more complex :D:D:D |
It makes the block 9.5" each of the four strips need to be 2 7/8 cut. HTH
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Originally Posted by ShowMama
Your strips would have to be cut at 2 3/4 inches wide to get a 9 1/2 inch unfinished block made up of four strips, like the quilt pictured.
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This is getting really confusing. I assumed that you meant 9 1/2" squares...maybe that is not what you meant.
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Okay... If you start out with a 9" square and divide it by 4, each strip would be 2 1/4" wide.
If you start with 9 1/2" and divide it by 4, each strip would be 2 3/8" wide :D:D:D BUT*** These blocks are cut diagonally, and stitched.... so now the dimension of the block has changed :wink: Edited*** So you square it up to 9" and then divide it by 4 :D:D:D |
Originally Posted by amma
Originally Posted by ShowMama
Your strips would have to be cut at 2 3/4 inches wide to get a 9 1/2 inch unfinished block made up of four strips, like the quilt pictured.
The important question is whether the 9 1/2 inch is the size square to start, or if the goal is a 9 1/2" pieced block to put into the quilt, or a 9 1/2" finished size of the block after it is sewn to the blocks around it in the quilt! (math teacher, retired) |
You're not subtracting the seam allowances. Every time you sew two strips together, 1/2 inch gets subtracted from the total of the 11". Sewing four strips together will subtract 1/2" three times or 1 1/2 inches. 11 minus 1 1/2 equals 9 1/2. Then when the blocks are joined to each other, an additional seam allowance is taken off both sides, equally a 9 inch finished block.
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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??
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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??
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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Love the pattern.
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