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bearisgray 03-23-2014 05:25 AM


Originally Posted by charlottequilts (Post 6640393)
I still get confused by the term "finished," as it seems like the half-square triangles and complex, larger blocks, after all those machinations, are finished. So, when I do my own calculations, I call them "raw." They're finished up as a unit but raw until they're sewn into the quilt.

hugs,
Charlotte

I agree that the terminology can be confusing. It is very easy to have a lot of miscommunication or slippage from what you meant to what I thought you meant.1

Quilter 65 03-23-2014 10:30 AM


Originally Posted by Jan in VA (Post 6639846)
Oh, forget all that 7/8 inch stuff and go for a full inch (4)then trim down to fit!
Most of us, by this age, are nearly too blind to see those "weird" measurements anyway! :D

Jan in VA

Truer words were never typed!

Daisy Dew 03-24-2014 05:26 AM


Originally Posted by Jan in VA (Post 6639846)
Oh, forget all that 7/8 inch stuff and go for a full inch (4)then trim down to fit!
Most of us, by this age, are nearly too blind to see those "weird" measurements anyway! :D

Jan in VA

LOL me too great advice Jan in VA!!

ManiacQuilter2 03-24-2014 05:29 AM


Originally Posted by Jan in VA (Post 6639846)
Oh, forget all that 7/8 inch stuff and go for a full inch (4)then trim down to fit!
Most of us, by this age, are nearly too blind to see those "weird" measurements anyway! :D

Jan in VA

Such words of wisdom !! I couldn't have said it any better. The 7/8 is the seam allowance on an angle. Just round up and trim it down after pressing. You will find you will have very accurate hst !!!

Rose Marie 03-24-2014 05:41 AM

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Trim down with Quilt In A Day's triangle square up ruler. ONE cut to square up.

stitchquick 03-24-2014 05:53 AM

you start at 4" and put your ruler to the little dot line at 4 and cut from 4 and you in up with 37/8

LITTLEOLDME 03-24-2014 06:01 AM

I agree 7/8th is a pain

sewbizgirl 03-24-2014 07:52 AM

Here is a handy chart that I pinned to my Pinterest board for reference:
http://blog.caronmosey.com/2011/06/s...triangles.html

trolleystation 03-24-2014 07:54 AM

Jan....Love your comments..Who thought up those 'wacky' measurements anyway?

sailsablazin 03-24-2014 10:14 AM


Originally Posted by Jan in VA (Post 6639846)
Oh, forget all that 7/8 inch stuff and go for a full inch (4)then trim down to fit!
Most of us, by this age, are nearly too blind to see those "weird" measurements anyway! :D

Jan in VA

GOTTA LOVE YOU, Jan.
You tell it like it is and I appreciate that!


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