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03-23-2014, 05:25 AM

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bearisgray

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Originally Posted by charlottequilts

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.

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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

03-23-2014, 10:30 AM

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Quilter 65

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Originally Posted by Jan in VA

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!

Jan in VA

Truer words were never typed!

03-24-2014, 05:26 AM

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Daisy Dew

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan in VA

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!

Jan in VA

LOL me too great advice Jan in VA!!

03-24-2014, 05:29 AM

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ManiacQuilter2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan in VA

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!

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 !!!

03-24-2014, 05:41 AM

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Rose Marie

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

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03-24-2014, 05:53 AM

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stitchquick

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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

03-24-2014, 06:01 AM

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LITTLEOLDME

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I agree 7/8th is a pain

03-24-2014, 07:52 AM

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sewbizgirl

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

03-24-2014, 07:54 AM

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

03-24-2014, 10:14 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan in VA

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!

Jan in VA

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