Rail Fence measurements

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01-28-2018, 12:27 PM

tammyg

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Rail Fence measurements

Hey everyone... I'm wanting to make a RailFence quilt... what size should my stripes be to get a 12" block from 3 colors....????

01-28-2018, 12:48 PM

Charleen DiSante

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I'm thinking 4 1/2 inches. 4.5 x 3= 13.5 less 1 inch for two seams (.25 x 4) should give you 12.5; 12 inch finished. I looked at a quilter's cache pattern.

01-28-2018, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Charleen DiSante

I'm thinking 4 1/2 inches. 4.5 x 3= 13.5 less 1 inch for two seams (.25 x 4) should give you 12.5; 12 inch finished. I looked at a quilter's cache pattern.

Thank you so much Ms Charleen.... :-)