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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl

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Heather
Wapakoneta Ohio
USA
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Posted - Nov 03 2020 :  1:33:22 PM  Show Profile
I think my pattern is wrong but I'm tired and maybe just not doing something right. According to the pattern my main square (light color) should be 6 and 1/2" then I'm supposed to cut the accent (dark color) into 2 and 7/8" squares then cut diagonally. Stitch as shown to make a 8 and 1/2" square block. It's not working out!!
Pattern directions:


cut pieces:


The white is a piece of paper covering the embroidery since this is a gift. I've tried sticking my ruler up to the big square but I can't figure out what size to cut the little squares. Do any of you more experienced quilters know what to do?

~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month


"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag

janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl

1022 Posts

Jana
Southern California
USA
1022 Posts

Posted - Nov 03 2020 :  2:00:11 PM  Show Profile
Try this link for directions: https://www.generations-quilt-patterns.com/square-in-a-square-quilt-block.html

Jana
MJF #7110

https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjhandcraftedstudio

Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl

1022 Posts

Jana
Southern California
USA
1022 Posts

Posted - Nov 03 2020 :  2:02:06 PM  Show Profile
or this instruction: https://thecraftyquilter.com/2012/07/perfect-square-in-a-square-technique/

Jana
MJF #7110

https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjhandcraftedstudio

Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl

1022 Posts

Jana
Southern California
USA
1022 Posts

Posted - Nov 03 2020 :  2:06:40 PM  Show Profile
and if you are more visual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NI6gBjYfug

Jana
MJF #7110

https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjhandcraftedstudio

Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16958 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16958 Posts

Posted - Nov 03 2020 :  7:38:39 PM  Show Profile
Jana,, these are great sites. thanx for sharing...

>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!

www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com

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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl

2972 Posts

Heather
Wapakoneta Ohio
USA
2972 Posts

Posted - Nov 04 2020 :  09:34:10 AM  Show Profile
I agree! THanks so much Jana!!!!

~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month


"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl

1022 Posts

Jana
Southern California
USA
1022 Posts

Posted - Nov 04 2020 :  09:44:54 AM  Show Profile
You are both welcome and I hope they help!

Jana
MJF #7110

https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjhandcraftedstudio

Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl

7443 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
7443 Posts

Posted - Nov 04 2020 :  10:47:26 AM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message
I looked at the pattern Heather has and I found an error in the pattern. The second squares should be 2 squares that are cut 4-7/8" and when they are cut in half the diagonal edge is 7 inches across. That is the size needed to make the square-in-a-square using these same directions. (And, cutting 4 squares in half like the pattern says yields twice as many triangles as is needed for the block.) Another suggestion was to use a 5" square cut in half diagonally and then trimming the finished square to the 8-1/2" size.

At least one of the links sent is a completely different way to make the square-in-a-square and would yield a finished square smaller than 8-1/2".

Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX

Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017


"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."

Edited by - quiltee on Nov 04 2020 10:51:42 AM
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl

1284 Posts

Jean
Deary ID
USA
1284 Posts

Posted - Nov 04 2020 :  11:18:37 AM  Show Profile
Oh my, we have some stitching Divas here. Now I know where to go when I need help . . . jean

"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl

7443 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
7443 Posts

Posted - Nov 04 2020 :  1:02:04 PM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message
Lol! Thanks, Jean. My mother was always finding errors in knitting and crochet patterns and I find them in quilt patterns.

Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX

Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017


"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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