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Marilynsgrammy
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size??

Post by Marilynsgrammy » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:40 am

if I want to end up with a 4 inch block what size do I cut... I am thinking 4 1/2 but don't want to be wrong.

thanks to all who are not mathmatically challenged

Chriss
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Evie
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Re: size??

Post by Evie » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:57 am

You're right, start with 4 1/2" block, by the time you use a 1/4" seam allowance, the finished size will be 4 inches.

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Quilter7
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Re: size??

Post by Quilter7 » Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:34 am

Chriss - I was taught to add 1/2-inch to allow for two quarter inch seams (one on each side) to any block size I wanted. Hope that helps.
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