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06-28-2010, 05:54 PM

note

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My username is Note.

I am new to Quilting Board. I love the helpful hints and the Web Sites. I am a grandmother of two fine boys. My oldest one made me a pattern and name it Cat Eyes. It is very nice.

I am having a diffcult time learning measurements. Does anyone have a beginner instructions on how to measure 12" Blocks? He gave me measurements but my block wound up to be 10" block. It has squares and triangles.

06-28-2010, 05:55 PM

CAROLJ

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I'm not very good at measurements either. But welcome.

06-28-2010, 07:15 PM

littlehud

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Hello and welcome from SW Iowa. Glad to have you here. Post a pic of the block and maybe someone can draw it up in EQ and get better measurements.

06-28-2010, 07:49 PM

CarrieAnne

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Welcome from Wisconsin!

06-28-2010, 08:07 PM

charmpacksplus

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Hello and welcome from Louisiana!!! If your block had several seams, it may have "shrunk" because your seams were too wide or the pieces were cut too small.

06-28-2010, 09:05 PM

Jim's Gem

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Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!

06-28-2010, 09:25 PM

sharone

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Hello and welcome!

06-29-2010, 10:43 AM

amma

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Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D

Post a picture of your block with this question in the Main section of the board and we will gladly help you :D:D:D

06-29-2010, 10:44 AM

GrammaNan

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Welcome to the board from Colorado.

07-05-2010, 03:06 PM

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MamaBear61

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Hello and welcome from Ontario. Sometimes piece sizes are listed without seam allowances and you need to add them before you cut. Perhaps that is what happened.