Squaring off Blocks for the Double Slice Layer Cake Quilt

[HollyinWA]

Moi? I said it wasn't so critical how big the block was that you started with. It could be made with smaller blocks. I don't think I said that about the 1/4" seam. If I did, I should be taken to the woodshed!

Definitely square up your individual blocks, it makes the rows go together much more smoothly! And definitely try to keep those 1/4" seams!

Hi Jean! Thank you for clarifying. I may have missed when you were talking about the size of blocks was not important with this pattern. That would make sense, because if someone is a little off on the 1/4 inch seams it is not as crutial since the squares do not have to be 10 inches for the pattern. For a beginner that is a good thing in case one is not consistent. I am usually very particular but I found in the beginning that I had to tweak my tape on my machine to master the 1/4 inch seam. I have not yet measured all my squares so not sure how many of them are off. The cakes started off smaller than ten inches to begin with. They were 9 3/4.

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