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#154
I hate to be the village idiot, but I made a block today and I followed all the instructions and it came out 12 inches.
So, then I tried to add half an inch to the cuttings, but in patterns with half square triangles, I ran into major problems.
I added a border around the one square I did, but I think I'm going to have to redo it.
The other block I attempted, the bear tracks, was a disaster. I'm afraid I'm not much good at this stuff. I don't know how to sew these blocks so they'll be 12.5 inches and I thoroughly messed up when I tried.
What are you all doing to get 12.5 inches on 12 blocks?????
So, then I tried to add half an inch to the cuttings, but in patterns with half square triangles, I ran into major problems.
I added a border around the one square I did, but I think I'm going to have to redo it.
The other block I attempted, the bear tracks, was a disaster. I'm afraid I'm not much good at this stuff. I don't know how to sew these blocks so they'll be 12.5 inches and I thoroughly messed up when I tried.
What are you all doing to get 12.5 inches on 12 blocks?????
#156
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Originally Posted by Cordelia
I hate to be the village idiot, but I made a block today and I followed all the instructions and it came out 12 inches.
So, then I tried to add half an inch to the cuttings, but in patterns with half square triangles, I ran into major problems.
I added a border around the one square I did, but I think I'm going to have to redo it.
The other block I attempted, the bear tracks, was a disaster. I'm afraid I'm not much good at this stuff. I don't know how to sew these blocks so they'll be 12.5 inches and I thoroughly messed up when I tried.
What are you all doing to get 12.5 inches on 12 blocks?????
So, then I tried to add half an inch to the cuttings, but in patterns with half square triangles, I ran into major problems.
I added a border around the one square I did, but I think I'm going to have to redo it.
The other block I attempted, the bear tracks, was a disaster. I'm afraid I'm not much good at this stuff. I don't know how to sew these blocks so they'll be 12.5 inches and I thoroughly messed up when I tried.
What are you all doing to get 12.5 inches on 12 blocks?????
#157
That's the first thing my mom said, check your 1/4 inch seams. I measured them, they were 1/4 inch seams.
I followed the directions, measured them, 12 inch block.
The site said a block is 12 inches, that's what I ended up with.
I just may have to put 1/2 inch borders around my blocks if I can't get them to 12.5 inches. I don't know what else to do.
I followed the directions, measured them, 12 inch block.
The site said a block is 12 inches, that's what I ended up with.
I just may have to put 1/2 inch borders around my blocks if I can't get them to 12.5 inches. I don't know what else to do.
#159
Cordelia,
A few ideas that might help.
On a scrap piece of fabric, sew what you think your 1/4 seam is. Then measure it. You want a scant 1/4 because when you press your seam open, you lose a little on each side. That little bit can compound over time.
If you have some scrap blocks, try this. Cut them to 4 inches. Then w/ a pencil and your handy dandy ruler, mark your 1/4 seams. Sew on the inside of your drawn line. Press and measure and see if you can get a 12.5 inch row.
Clear as mud?
A few ideas that might help.
On a scrap piece of fabric, sew what you think your 1/4 seam is. Then measure it. You want a scant 1/4 because when you press your seam open, you lose a little on each side. That little bit can compound over time.
If you have some scrap blocks, try this. Cut them to 4 inches. Then w/ a pencil and your handy dandy ruler, mark your 1/4 seams. Sew on the inside of your drawn line. Press and measure and see if you can get a 12.5 inch row.
Clear as mud?
#160
Originally Posted by Cordelia
I hate to be the village idiot, but I made a block today and I followed all the instructions and it came out 12 inches.
So, then I tried to add half an inch to the cuttings, but in patterns with half square triangles, I ran into major problems.
I added a border around the one square I did, but I think I'm going to have to redo it.
The other block I attempted, the bear tracks, was a disaster. I'm afraid I'm not much good at this stuff. I don't know how to sew these blocks so they'll be 12.5 inches and I thoroughly messed up when I tried.
What are you all doing to get 12.5 inches on 12 blocks?????
So, then I tried to add half an inch to the cuttings, but in patterns with half square triangles, I ran into major problems.
I added a border around the one square I did, but I think I'm going to have to redo it.
The other block I attempted, the bear tracks, was a disaster. I'm afraid I'm not much good at this stuff. I don't know how to sew these blocks so they'll be 12.5 inches and I thoroughly messed up when I tried.
What are you all doing to get 12.5 inches on 12 blocks?????
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