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Video to Watch Half Square Triangles Made Easy

Old 04-03-2011, 09:37 AM
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Thank you for all the wonderful posts you put up on the board, they have been so helpful to me.
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If one cuts the beginning squares on bias the ending squares will have straight grain edges. I do like to have the final half square triangles a bit larger so they can be trimmed to exact size.

A walking foot helps in sewing bias edges.
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I tried this and got 3 1/4 triangles not 3 1/2 which is what I needed. Thought I had done something wrong so I used a different fabric and got the same results.
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Thank you this sure makes things easier.
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Hi,

I'm trying to make 3 1/2 inch half triangles. If using the technique shown in the video, how large should be actual square be before cutting? Thanks.
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Old 04-04-2011, 01:29 PM
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These measurements were listed previously but I find they seem to be small. My samples have needed the beginning block 1/4 to 1/2 larger. Best to make a sample and if half square triangle block is too big trim it down.

Starting Block
2" 1"
2 1/2" 1 1/2"
3 1/2" 2"
4" 2 1/2"
5" 3 1/2"
6" 4" I use 6 1/4 for 4" block
7" 4 1/2"
8" 5"
8 1/2" 5 1/2"
9" 6"
10" 7"
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Agree with the need to make the start blocks a bit bigger and then trim down. The accurate maths would be great. The Easy Angle ruler makes very accurate half-square triangles, although not as fast as the method here.
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