? about DP9 block...
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Are you sure you want a finished 12.5" block? That's an odd size.
If I remember correctly, your finished d9p comes out 1/2" smaller than the original finished 9-patch. That would mean making a finished 9-patch that measured 13", so each patch would be 13/3 finished, which is 4.3333" finished, or 4.83333 unfinished. That's a difficult size to measure! You might be better off making a larger block and cutting it down after you've sewn the d9p, if you really want 12.5" finished.
If you got this measurement from someone doing a swap or a group quilt, I would bet that they meant 12.5" unfinished, even if that's not what they said.
If I remember correctly, your finished d9p comes out 1/2" smaller than the original finished 9-patch. That would mean making a finished 9-patch that measured 13", so each patch would be 13/3 finished, which is 4.3333" finished, or 4.83333 unfinished. That's a difficult size to measure! You might be better off making a larger block and cutting it down after you've sewn the d9p, if you really want 12.5" finished.
If you got this measurement from someone doing a swap or a group quilt, I would bet that they meant 12.5" unfinished, even if that's not what they said.
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Nine 4.5" squares will make a 12.5" block... 12" when sewed into your quilt.
edit: Oops, I meant for a 9 patch block. If you are going to cut them again to make a DNP block, you need to start with 5" squares.
edit: Oops, I meant for a 9 patch block. If you are going to cut them again to make a DNP block, you need to start with 5" squares.
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If you want a finished size of 12 inches - and assuming 1/4 inch seams -
Cut the four corner pieces 4-1/2 x 4-1/2
Cut the four side pieces 4-1/2 x 5
Cut the center piece 5 x 5
After the block is seen, cut, and re-assembled - it should measure 12-1/2 x 12-1/2 unfinished - 12 x 12 finished.
Actually, the ratios can be changed to alter the look of the block.
Cut the four corner pieces 4-1/2 x 4-1/2
Cut the four side pieces 4-1/2 x 5
Cut the center piece 5 x 5
After the block is seen, cut, and re-assembled - it should measure 12-1/2 x 12-1/2 unfinished - 12 x 12 finished.
Actually, the ratios can be changed to alter the look of the block.
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If you are looking for the block to be 12.5", that means your finished block would be 12" (remember when you put the blocks together you are using up another 1/2"). So the instructions for 12" blocks are what you should use to have the individual blocks be 12.5".
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12.5" is an odd size. Is this what the pattern calls for, or does it say 12.5" Unfinished? Sounds more like the unfinished and then finishes at 12" in the quilt. If I make something and it ends up an odd size, I just duplicate whatever I did to make all the blocks the same, because I want to avoid complicated fractions at all costs.
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I just finished a Disappearing 9-Patch using all 5 inch squares. It is 13 inches finished.
Four inches would be too small, but starting with 4 1/2 inch squares would make 12 inch finished 9-Patch before you cut it up to disappear it. Cutting it takes up another half inch, so you would end up with 11 1/2 finished.
4 3/4 in to start would come out to 12.5 finished.
Four inches would be too small, but starting with 4 1/2 inch squares would make 12 inch finished 9-Patch before you cut it up to disappear it. Cutting it takes up another half inch, so you would end up with 11 1/2 finished.
4 3/4 in to start would come out to 12.5 finished.
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