Many quilters love to make quilt blocks larger than needed then square them up.  I'm not a big fan of this technique.  To me it wastes valuable time.  In my mind it's better to take the time to learn why your blocks are not finishing at the correct size. Three things happen before a block is complete. If your blocks are not finishing at the right size then something is wrong in one or all of these three things.  
Thing 1- Cutting fabrics 
Thing 2- Piecing fabrics
Thing 3- Pressing fabrics
For the most part I believe I ...

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added by Podunk Pretties 4 years, 4 months ago. under christmas joy quilt , free christmas quilt pattern , free quilt along , free quilt pattern , get squared ruler , june taylor rulers , quilt ruler , squaring up quilt block units