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I don't know exactly, but I'm about to start one that will finish 65 inches and the pattern calls for cutting the squares at 6 3/8. I also have a pattern for one that finishes 70 inches and you cut the squares at 6 7/8. So, maybe if you took a half inch off for each 5 inches smaller you want the quilt, you will have it. Let's see: So the way I figure it, you need to cut them at 4 3/8. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by PurplePassion
If I wanted to make a Carpenter's Star quilt block --Lap size; about 45" square. What size would I cut my blocks and half -square triangles? Thank you Elaine
I was looking at this pattern
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-38408-1.htm
If you cut the solid blocks 5 1/2" (finishing at 5")
Your half square triangle blocks would be 6 3/8" if you draw a line on the back and sew on either side of it and cut them out.
your block will be 40" X 40"
you could add a 2 1/2" border and it would end up the right size. The binding could add a tad bit more to the finished size.
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Originally Posted by amma
Originally Posted by PurplePassion
If I wanted to make a Carpenter's Star quilt block --Lap size; about 45" square. What size would I cut my blocks and half -square triangles? Thank you Elaine
I was looking at this pattern
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-38408-1.htm
If you cut the solid blocks 5 1/2" (finishing at 5")
Your half square triangle blocks would be 6 3/8" if you draw a line on the back and sew on either side of it and cut them out.
your block will be 40" X 40"
you could add a 2 1/2" border and it would end up the right size. The binding could add a tad bit more to the finished size.
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