Moira in N.E. England

I don’t know if this is any help to you but I’ve just completed these 18” Christmas cushions. They’re made from 5” squares but you could use 2.5” ...


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mim

I have a chart I use a lot that has size /resize numbers. The chart says that you need to reduce to 84% so if you can print the 12" size and then scan/reduce by 84% you will get a 10" finish printout.

I use it to resize Dear Jane quilt blocks from 4" to 5". I couldn't do stuff that small.

klswift

10" finished = a 9 patch needs to have 3 1/3" finished squares - not an easy thing to play with. Will the finished project allow for a very narrow sashing? If so you could make the 9" finished block with a 1/2" tiny frame (ending up a 1" between blocks) and end up with your 10" finish. Only other suggestion would be to just go with the 9" finish and plan on extra 'real' borders to make up the difference.

gmcsewer

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To make the inside which you have highlighted you would need to divide the 10 " to get the pieces. I think you need a 5 piece finished and the corners 2 1/2 which will finish at 10 ". To get this size, cut a center square of 5 1/2 x 3. This will finish at 5 x 2 1/2 and add the corners cut at 3 x 3 to finish at 2 1/2 so you get your 10 inches. Cut the center squat at 5 1/2 and it will finish at 5 x 5. Cut the strips and corners as for the one side and repeat for the other 3 sides. You should come out with 10 1/2 unfinished which will finish at 10 inches square. draw it out on graph paper if you have some. Hope this helps if you are still wanting to make this block.