capucine

Hi Ladies i need a quick calculation please. I need to make a block it's a bobbin block measurement is 12.25 x 9.00 it has 9 patch square can some please tell me how big should i cut each square? for the block to measure 12.25 x 9.00 :roll: :oops: :( I am having a senior moment :( Thank you in advance i really appreciate your help.

PaperPrincess

I think we are going to need a picture or link to the block layout.

QuiltnNan

normally, the spool section is a square 9-patch, not a rectangle. are you sure it's 12x9?

capucine

Yes it is my GD of & years old used my EQ to make up her quilt and these are the measurement :( But if i make them square i would have to alter the whole thing, so i better stay with the rectangles. Does it matter rectangle or square? I just bought the basic EQ software and still learning the program.

Scissor Queen

It would be way easier if you drop the quarter inch from the 12 inch side. Then it's just 4 inches one way and 3 inches the other way plus half an inch for seam allowances. If this is a sampler type pattern maybe you can make that quarter inch up somewhere else? Or you can make it square and use a filler strip on one end.

Jan in VA

You want the center section to be longer, like this.
The measurements are finished sizes. You'll have to cut 1/2" larger.

Jan in VA

capucine

There's already sashing between the blocks i just uploaded a photo of the whole quilt :) Thank you for taking the time:)

capucine

Thank you Jan I like the look of your spool better than mine it looks more like a spool :)

Scissor Queen

The blocks in that picture are square.

Carol J.

The first picture of the block looks distorted and the picture of the whole quilt makes the blocks look the same size. If I were making it, I would make a true 9 patch with all the squares the same size either a 9 or 12 inch square, just to keep it simple. A 12 inch square wouldn't require as many blocks.

Carol J.