From what I can see, your bordered blocks should be measuring 9" and a 16-patch would measure 8.5". Can't you just cut a 1/4" off each side of the borders on the the 9" block? That way all blocks will measure 8.5".

From what I can see, your bordered blocks should be measuring 9" and a 16-patch would measure 8.5". Can't you just cut a 1/4" off each side of the borders on the the 9" block? That way all blocks will measure 8.5".
Last edited by rebeccas-sewing; March 24th, 2012 at 07:49 AM.
Rebecca in Baarn, Netherlands by way of Orange County, CA.