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squaring up disappearing nine patch

13 years ago

I have my first block sewed together. Do I square this block up now or cut it into the 4 pieces and sew them back together and then square it up. The block is off just a tiny bit.

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loralee
Original Author

13 years ago

This works for me as the block is now 14" square and I do not have a ruler large enough with the diagonal line large enough to square up a block this size.

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grammyp
13 years ago
I would cut then square it up.

beverly
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nanajayne
13 years ago
As I don't consider it a finished block until it is cut and resewn I would wait.MHO
geezerfolks_SharonG_FL
13 years ago
I square up the 4 pieces to make sure they're all the same size then sew them together. I'm in the process of making one, too.

SharonG/FL
loralee
Original Author
13 years ago
So many decisions.
loralee
Original Author
13 years ago
I have decided I will sew the 4 pieces together and then square up. I guess there is no right or wrong way to do this as long as each block comes out square in the end.

Thank you for your input on this.

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