Has anyone had fun w/patterns that call for 2 7/8" and 4 7/8"

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10-10-2015, 03:09 AM

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quilttiger

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Count me in as a diehard member of rounding up and trimming down club

10-10-2015, 03:51 AM

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junegerbracht

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And I bet you'll have enough fabric - my experience is that Connecting Threads kits are very generous. Have fun!

10-10-2015, 04:10 AM

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coopah

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Originally Posted by ckcowl

I always cut at the full measurements ( 2 7/8" = 3") then trim after making my units to the size they should be

I agree! It's the only thing that makes sense to me, too.

10-10-2015, 04:22 AM

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Quilter 65

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I did see Bloc-Loc rulers at the quilt show the other day that were these specific sizes. I think I heard that they had been made for some special patterns?? Must be someone using them.

10-10-2015, 04:33 AM

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annette1952

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Originally Posted by quilttiger

Count me in as a diehard member of rounding up and trimming down club

Yup me too! I'm also a member. It can be tedious at times if there are tons of HST's to make but they are perfect when you are done.

10-10-2015, 04:37 AM

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nancyw

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Yep round up and trim.

10-10-2015, 06:10 AM

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trolleystation

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I always cut to the next full inch and trim. HST's always turn out wonderful.

10-10-2015, 06:48 AM

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Sandra-P

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Yes, I have and I feel your frustration. It was a quilt called Across America or something like that name and had 50 states and each state had a block. Almost every block was like that. I just followed it exactly as I was concerned I wasn't experience enough to deal with it any other way.

10-10-2015, 10:57 AM

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roserips

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I am with a lot of others here my eyes aren't what they used to be so I round up and trim later. This method has always worked well for me.

10-10-2015, 04:07 PM

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franc36

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I have a slotted June Taylor ruler that has slots for cutting eights. Cutting 2 7/8" with it is a breeze. The ruler doesn't have slots for all eights; but does have the eights that are most commonly used in patterns. I'd be lost without that ruler!