OOPS, I made a typo!

Piece 1: cut one 4 1/2" square, not 4 1/4".

From the numbers on it I wonder if it is not paper-pieced?

I've made a few quilts with this pattern by paper piecing and fussy cutting the center block...

I would just paper piece it!

deb tucker has a ruler that makes it very easy

Thanks for the pdf instructions. This is just what I wanted to make some new valances for my sewing room.

She has 2. The 1st does 1" - 6" & the new 1 goes up to 12". Saw it demo'ed at Grand Rapids show & had to get it. Math & I are not great friends so this will be an asset like the Hunter's Star tool.

you're welcome
glad it was helpful

You know how pi is 3.14....?

For quilters, it is "cake is 1.414"

It works both directions. Just Divide or multiply

8" finished divided by 1.414 divided again, the center sq is 4.0 finished and some eensy change, so would need to be cut 4-1/2".

The middle square is 5.65, slightly larger than 5-5/8. You could cut two 6-1/4 sq in half for the middle corners.

The outer corners are half of 8, so are 4" plus SA. Cut 4-1/2" HST or cut two 5" sq in half.

My "theoretical" cut size measurements for that unit were:

Center A - 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 (4.5 x 4.5 inches)

Square to cut into into fourths to make B pieces - 5-1/4 x 5-1/4 (5.25 x 5.25 inches)

Square to cut diagonally to make C pieces - 4-7/8 x 4-7/8 (4.875 x 4.875 inches)


What I would actually cut for that block/unit (in inches):

A: 4-1/2 x 4-1/2

B: 5-1/2 x 5-1/2

C: 5 x 5

And then trim/square the unit/block after adding all the B pieces, and then trim/square after adding the C pieces.


I strongly recommend making at least one test block before cutting up a lot of your pieces - measure it - and then make adjustments for the next block.


For me, it has been much more economical - and less frustrating - to cut a bit large and trim a smidgen than to end up with s skimpy unit.