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Old 03-31-2011, 04:09 PM
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Oops - I did quarter square triangles, not half squares. But if you buy the CD, both quarter square and half square are on it!
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Old 03-31-2011, 04:10 PM
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So frustrating!! Been there. I like Scissor Queens way also :)
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Old 03-31-2011, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I would never do them that way. You end up with bias edges on all the edges. Cut the squares bigger, draw the line down the center and sew a quarter inch away and then trim them down. The rule is to add 7/8ths of an inch but you can add an inch or even an inch and a quarter and the square them up to perfect.
I always cut mine larger, too. They never seem to all come out the same - works better for me to just square them up afterward, even though it's an extra step.
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Old 03-31-2011, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Nolee
I am ready to give up hst's forever. I did them the easy way on the tutorial by sewing them right sides together around all the edges, then precisely cutting on the diagonal twice and sewed them with a meticulous 1/4th inch seam and STILL they are off, STILL they are wonky. I thought I would just cut them a bit smaller with a template, but it gets stuck on the join of all four centers and moves all around and I can't cut accurately around it.

What in the world am I doing wrong? I have done them over and over and they just don't turn out the right size. Suggestions?
I put little sticky pads on the bottom of my square ruler. It helps to keep it from slipping around and adds some depth to the outer parts so the cutting is easier. Did you starch your fabric first? Sure helps them to stay firm and less wonky.
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I have the wonder cut ruler, and they come out perfect every time. You take two strips, sew them together on both long sides. Line up the ruler on one end, cut and you have a triangle. Then, turn the ruler, and cut again. I would not make them without this again.
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Old 03-31-2011, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Nolee
I am ready to give up hst's forever. I did them the easy way on the tutorial by sewing them right sides together around all the edges, then precisely cutting on the diagonal twice and sewed them with a meticulous 1/4th inch seam and STILL they are off, STILL they are wonky. I thought I would just cut them a bit smaller with a template, but it gets stuck on the join of all four centers and moves all around and I can't cut accurately around it.

What in the world am I doing wrong? I have done them over and over and they just don't turn out the right size. Suggestions?
Try this: http://www.blockcentral.com/hst/hst-2inch.pdf
Read the directions. These make finished 2" hst blocks.
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Old 03-31-2011, 04:18 PM
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This is the only way I can do them.

Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I would never do them that way. You end up with bias edges on all the edges. Cut the squares bigger, draw the line down the center and sew a quarter inch away and then trim them down. The rule is to add 7/8ths of an inch but you can add an inch or even an inch and a quarter and the square them up to perfect.
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Old 03-31-2011, 04:31 PM
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I use "Thangles", come out perfect every time.
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Old 03-31-2011, 04:31 PM
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I agree, I do HSTs not QSTs. So much easier.

Although, I was part of a HST exchange last year that was so easy. In just a few hours I made just over 1,100 HSTs from a pattern my LQS called Cinnamon sticks. It was so easy. I took a dark and a light, right sides together, stiched a "pattern" and cut them apart and in five minutes of sewing and five more minutes of cutting I had 28 HST. I did the pattern 40 times, brought it into my LQS for exchange and walked out a month later with 40 "sticks" or 1120 HSTs of every imaginable combination. I made my avatar quilt with them.

It took me longer to sit on the floor and arrange them all in a pleasing pattern than it did to sew the HSTs in the first place! I can scan in the "pattern" tomorrow if anyone is interested.

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I use "Thangles", come out perfect every time.
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