24*24*3.14*96=173629.44cubic inches/1728 =100.48 cubic feet 2 feet*2 feet*3.14*8 feet=100.48 cubic feet.
That is why your 12 1/2 inch block turned out to be just 12 inches. This is where the scant 1/4 seam saves the day. The scant 1/4 seam is sewn just shy of the seam line by a couple of threads.
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