Alex Anderson LIVE: The Basket Puzzle Quilt Class 3 - Math Magic

Alex realizes that there has been some confusion on the Math of the piecing for the Basket Puzzle Quilt. Today she will show two ways to do the math:

The Block Tool book numbers
Alex's adjustments

It's not hard, but we recommend no alcohol or drugs before the class and wait 1/2 hour before swimming afterwards.

Watch Alex LIVE on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 10AM Pacific, 11AM Mountain, Noon Central, 1PM Eastern, and 6pm London.

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#6 quiltologist 2020-10-03 23:11

I was Ok through the adding of the 7/8, but got confused when you re-add a 1/2 on the counting (backwards). It must be for the seam allowance, but isn't that figured into the original measurement?

#5 needlewerk 2020-10-02 20:24

That's what the grids are all about. A 6" finished block that is a 4 grid (4 segments wide) equals 1.5" finished segment. 6" divided by 4 = 1.5". That is the FINISHED measurements of each segment. So... add 1/2" seam allowance to 1.5 + .5=2 and that is the trimming measurement. The larger center HST takes up the space of 2 segments so that size is 3" finished, add 1/2" = 3 1/2" is that trimming measurement. :-)

#4 needlewerk. 2020-10-02 20:03

Can't you just count the number of segments that make up the finished block size and divide into the finished size. For example, this block is a 4 grid, 4 equal segments to complete the 6" finished block. 6 (the finished block size) divided by 4 (the 3 HST + the "E" segment) = 1.5 finished size. Then add the 1/2" seam allowance for squaring up.

#3 KMT508 2020-10-02 14:48

Thank you. Ordered the book since I love your quilt! So fun, now to catch up as the book came today.

#2 Pam G. 2020-10-02 11:45

Looking forward to your presentation at my guild, Trinity alley Quilters, later this month!

#1 durstgirls 2020-10-02 06:33

That is wonderful news......I have been struggling with the math for some reason.

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