confused - on point size
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confused - on point size
I've been making quilts for years, but since my TIA I am totally confused as to what to do. Perhaps some of you sweet people will enlighten me?
I have some quilt blocks already embroidered and I embroidered them on point thinking that if I did them on point it would make the quilt larger, right or wrong? If it is right then how much larger will my quilt be I had planned on 9" finished blocks with 9 rows across and 10 rows down. The way I feel right now, I could just shove everything in a box and drop it off at Salvation Army store
I have some quilt blocks already embroidered and I embroidered them on point thinking that if I did them on point it would make the quilt larger, right or wrong? If it is right then how much larger will my quilt be I had planned on 9" finished blocks with 9 rows across and 10 rows down. The way I feel right now, I could just shove everything in a box and drop it off at Salvation Army store
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QuiltnNan, this is exactly what I was looking for but I am wondering how you figured that out, is there a formula? I got in answer within 28 minutes, that is remarkable. I also want to thank feline fanatic and Eva, you all are my rock again!. Thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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The diagonal measurement of a square is (approximately) 1.414 times the length of the sides.
1.414 is an approximate measurement, but close enough for most quilting purposes.
Examples: The diagonal length of a (finished size) 9 inch square is 1.414 x 9 = 12.726 inches
1 x 1.414 = 1.414
2 x 1.414 = 2.828
3 x 1.414 = 4.242
4 x 1.414 = 5.456
and so on
For quick approximation - you can "think" 1.5 times the side length for the diagonal measurement.
How big your quilt top would be? That would depend on how many blocks you have. When you cut the setting triangles, you need to allow for seam alllowances.
1.414 is an approximate measurement, but close enough for most quilting purposes.
Examples: The diagonal length of a (finished size) 9 inch square is 1.414 x 9 = 12.726 inches
1 x 1.414 = 1.414
2 x 1.414 = 2.828
3 x 1.414 = 4.242
4 x 1.414 = 5.456
and so on
For quick approximation - you can "think" 1.5 times the side length for the diagonal measurement.
How big your quilt top would be? That would depend on how many blocks you have. When you cut the setting triangles, you need to allow for seam alllowances.
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