7" squares, says Betty's chart on your page!
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Check out Betty's chart on this blog
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Is that a pic of a Dear Jane quilt? wow! I have only 18 blocks, took me a yr, while doing other projects!
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Never starch after cutting, seems that fabric tends to get out of size if I do.
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The chart which was displayed earlier in the thread says a 7" block will = 4 4 1/2" hst, but I think I would cut in a half-inch bigger. You can always trim if it's too big.
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Originally Posted by oma66
Originally Posted by bearisgray
One could cut the squares "on the diagonal" or "on point" and then sew them - then when cut, they would have "straight" edges
I am going to cut on the diagonal next time, but it does use more fabric to do it that way. I did a couple of hst using the sq. ruler on the diagonal and the results are great. I just have not figured out yet how much more fabric I will need to do it that way. |
Gorgeous quilt!
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That is the technique that I have been looking for. I'm anxious to try this for a project I want to do. Thanks also for the measurements for the blocks and the resulting triangles. :thumbup:
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When you cut these on the diagonal you will have two left over strips. Sew them together on the straight side and you can cut some more hst's
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I'm not sure I understand the left over strips. I was experimenting tonight and sewed around an 8" block. When I cut the square on the diagonal, I had four hst that trimmed down to 5". This went very quickly and was accurate.
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