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Help! Help! Help, with my pinwheels

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Itchn2Bstitchn
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Help! Help! Help, with my pinwheels

Post by Itchn2Bstitchn » Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:40 am

I need to know what size to make my HST for a 3 1/2" pinwheel block. Any idea? Would they be 2"?

Brain isn't working right today or I'd figure it out myself. Have had a headache for 2 days now.

Keep stitchn,
Jan



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Marilynsgrammy
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Re: Help! Help! Help, with my pinwheels

Post by Marilynsgrammy » Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:41 pm

I am mathmatecially challenged Jan... but i sure hope you find the answer soon..... Chriss
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khowardquilts
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Re: Help! Help! Help, with my pinwheels

Post by khowardquilts » Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:16 pm

Is that 3 1/2" finished.

Kathy

Itchn2Bstitchn
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Re: Help! Help! Help, with my pinwheels

Post by Itchn2Bstitchn » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:09 pm

Yes, the finished block should be 3 1/2". That's the size of the unit I need, allowing for the 1/2" seam on either side (that always confuses me)

Keep stitchn,
Jan

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Re: Help! Help! Help, with my pinwheels

Post by SharonG/FL » Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:10 am

Jan, I always cut my squares 1" larger than the "finished" square for HST. They say 7/8" but I prefer to trim a little rather than be short.

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Re: Help! Help! Help, with my pinwheels

Post by cindyg » Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:18 am

Do Thangles come in 3-1/2" finished size? If you don't run out and buy Thangles, then cut your fabric 7/8 - 1" larger (for you cut 4-1/2" squares) and then do your thing. Trim to 3-1/2".

Itchn2Bstitchn
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Re: Help! Help! Help, with my pinwheels

Post by Itchn2Bstitchn » Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:20 pm

I got my HST done. I'll post a pic later as this is part of a round robin and is a secret for now.

Keep stitchn,
Jan

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Re: Help! Help! Help, with my pinwheels

Post by bland50 » Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:56 pm

They would be 2 inch squares.

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