Help with proportions

Nov 06, 2006 7 Replies
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Hi, I'm ok at basic math and this question seems to only need that, but I can't make the numbers work.



I want to shrink Warm Wishes down to a mini quilt. The basic blocks for the "original size" are:


6X6 for the square and
2X6 + 2X6 + 3X6 So when you take away the quarter inch seam allowance the second block is a 6X6 block of stacked strips.


But when I cut that in half or even farther, I can't find the right sizes for the three strips to end up being the same size as the little solid square. What I really want to do is a 2X2 square. I have experimented with going to an 1/8 seam. I still can't make the numbers work.


Is there a way to do this? I just can't work with a measure like .66666666667 for cutting strips.



I know some of you are really great with manipulating patterns. If anybody can help I'd appreciate it.



Thanks, Sunny



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Have you tried drawing it on paper and paper piecing strip blocks?

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C

Don't think I know the pattern. Do you have the link?

Maybe the answer is to change the block slightly to make cutting easier.

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Sunny: To make your life easier, and this project more fun, consider changing that basic square to 2.25" FINISHED size. Then you will need three .75 x

2.25 strips F> Hi, I'm ok at basic math and this question seems to only need that, but
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C, see this:

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Or, give your recipients confidence with a preview TinyURL:

http://preview.t> Don't think I know the pattern. Do you have the link?

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You guys are so fast, and wonderful. I am going to give a try at each method, paper piecing and changing the square finished size to 2.25.

I love this group. Everybody is so smart. Not to mention generous with your wealth of knowledge.

Sunny

Pat > Sunny: To make your life easier, and

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I'm with you, Sunny. Measuring .66666666667 does seem to be just a little more than my brain could contemplate. I've enjoying making Warm Wishes many times - but I only made the sum of the three stripes equal to whatever size fussy block the special print allowed. Polly

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