Lost my marbles...
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If the fold & cut method you are referring to is like making flying geese, then I would assume that your normal formula for 2x4 inch finished FG is cut a rectangle 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 with a square of 2 1/2" for the corner. So I am guessing your squares should be 2 1/2". Someone will post a better method if I am wrong.
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Phyllis...You are right and it came to me after I asked the question....my mind has been mush since my hubby passed and I have lost my home too,so I'm not functioning the best!!! Thanks all!!
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Wouldn't the small square need to be larger than 2 1/4? I'm in a fog too at the moment, but if you used this size, there would be no 1/4" seam allowance at the top. I would be inclined to use at least a 2 1/2" square with the 4 1/2"
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Gay, that's what I was thinking, too--that HSTs aren't as simple as "1/2 the size of your square" . They're bigger, usually by 7/8 to 1" bigger, right? I could be way off, here, as math and I aren't friends, and the clock says nearly midnight.
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