Hourglass blocks, math help, please!
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Hourglass blocks, math help, please!
I need to make almost 100 Hourglass blocks that finish at 4".
Jenny at MSQC has a wonderful tute for making 4 at a time but I don't know what size to cut the original squares of fabric! *sigh* I know I can rely on you!
Here is the tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK8vOFzYzwM
Thanks!
Jenny at MSQC has a wonderful tute for making 4 at a time but I don't know what size to cut the original squares of fabric! *sigh* I know I can rely on you!
Here is the tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK8vOFzYzwM
Thanks!
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Guys, thanks, but as a sample I used 6" sqs and my HG blocks came out at 7 3/4" (I didn't realize (my bad) that she used charm squares. So maybe 5" would work! I shall try. The pattern is from the BH&G book - Scrappy Quilts.
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This link will take you to a site that has the measurements for whatever finished block size you want: http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/20...maths-formula/
I like to make mine just a little larger and use by Bloc-Loc HST ruler to square them up.
I like to make mine just a little larger and use by Bloc-Loc HST ruler to square them up.
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Thanks, EasyPeezy, I'd like to figure out a "formula" for doing different sizes now that you've helped me with this one! Maybe I'll able to now that I know the starting and finished sizes!
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Thanks, EasyPeezy & SusieQOH. (My bad!) I just realized that as helpful as you are, I'm NOT doing Jenny's size of block! I'd like to figure out a "formula" for doing different sizes now that you've helped me with this one! The size I need (un-trimmed) for each block is 4 1/2"
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