
Originally Posted by
Claire OneStitchAtATime
So you want the four patch to be exactly six inches square? Then I think two strips 3 1/4 each. When you sew the two strips together you'll lose a quarter inch of each strip to seam allowance & you'll get a six inch strip. If you cut that into 3 1/4 inch slices for four patches, you should end up with four patches that are six inches each. I think! But then with seams the finished size will be five & a half square when you sew the patches together.
I hope one of those quilty math experts pitches in!