I'm confuzzled... wouldn't the distance from the top point to bottom be 6 1/2" (or maybe 6, without the seam allowance?) If I'm doing a big square and adding squares to the sides for the triangles (a la snowball method), wouldn't I need it 6 1/2"? I know the finished sides will be 6 / sqrt (2), but I don't plan to cut it as a diamond.
Originally Posted by
amma
Your center block needs to be smaller than 6 1/2"
Draw this on a piece of paper, measure the distance from the top point to the bottom one.
You will notice that this measurement is significantly longer than the side measurements of the inner square
Start out with a 6 1/2" square, draw your square on point in the center, cut it apart and then add your seam allowances