Formulas for Quilters
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1. Square: Add ½” to the height and length of the finished size.
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2. Half-square Triangle: Add 7/8” to the height and length of the finished size of the square made from sewing two half-square triangles together. Cut square in half, diagonally to create two half-square triangles.
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5. Multiply the finished length of a diamond patch by 3.41 to find the finished block size for an 8 pointed star.
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