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03-24-2014, 10:36 AM

#21

BettyGee

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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

Oh, that is so true. LOL Those off measurements drive me bonkers just reading about them.

03-24-2014, 11:58 AM

#22

blondeslave

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Definitely add the extra and trim to size. Such paractice I got when I had to redo all of my HST for a quilt because I used 3 7/8" and they were thisclose to being the correect size.

03-24-2014, 01:08 PM

#23

GrammieJan

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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

I'm with you, Jan!
~another jan

03-24-2014, 01:24 PM

#24

misseva

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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

Jan, I Loooove your comments. My sentiments exactly.

03-24-2014, 01:25 PM

#25

kathyd

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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

Where is that "like" button. I want to press it!

03-24-2014, 02:47 PM

#26

Craftnut

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I do the 4 inches too. Somehow mine never come out as big as they are supposed to, so that extra eighth of an inch makes a difference. Squaring up takes more time, but my points come out well.

03-24-2014, 04:06 PM

#27

My time

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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

Oh man I laughed when I read this reply Jan. But it's so true!