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quiltingfan 02-17-2010 07:04 PM

I am looking for a quilt pattern, or just a picture of one with the blocks on the diagonal, I have looked through the pics here but I still can't find one. I have a quilt that I am working on but am having a hard time working by memory to really see how I need to place the blocks. Thank you for all your help. I love this forum. :D

Barb_MO 02-17-2010 08:23 PM

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You can set almost any block on the diagonal.
Here is a picture of a quilt I set on point with alternate plain blocks.

this was called Tippy Canoe, may be the Ohio Star
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sewcrafty 02-17-2010 09:08 PM

I did an on point quilt. Even though I had the book it stilll was better for me to lay the squares out and then sew the diagonal rows together from there.

quiltingfan 02-18-2010 04:21 AM

Thank you so much that helps, to see what I need to do at the edges. I have never done this before so it helps to look at someone else.

Barb_MO 02-18-2010 10:46 AM

Here is a link showing Cutting Corner and Setting Triangles for On Point Quilts
http://quilting.about.com/od/quiltse...ngtriangls.htm

I'm sure there have been discussion on the board about this before... but haven't done a search yet.
There is a formula for figuring out the size of block to cut the triangles for the sides and corners. In my old age, I have to look this up each time I do a quilt on point ;-)

quiltingfan 02-19-2010 04:24 AM


Originally Posted by Barb_MO
Here is a link showing Cutting Corner and Setting Triangles for On Point Quilts
http://quilting.about.com/od/quiltse...ngtriangls.htm

I'm sure there have been discussion on the board about this before... but haven't done a search yet.
There is a formula for figuring out the size of block to cut the triangles for the sides and corners. In my old age, I have to look this up each time I do a quilt on point ;-)

Wow, I did not know there was so much involved in making the triangles for the points. It sounds confusing, hope it isn't as bad as it sounds. Thanks for the info. Beth

sewcrafty 02-19-2010 07:45 AM

I believe all you have to do is add 7/8 to the size of your block and then cut it in half.

Deb watkins 02-19-2010 07:46 AM


Originally Posted by sewcrafty
I believe all you have to do is add 7/8 to the size of your block and then cut it in half.

That would be too easy!!

sewcrafty 02-19-2010 08:07 AM

The ends should be half triangles (at the 4 corners). I just looked up my pattern and the original size was 3" and the side blocks finished size were 6 (then cut in 1/2). That's why I said before, I had to lay the total quilt out before I sewed it and then sewed in diagonal rows. Whole new mind set! :-) It really played with my mind. It does work out though and the quilt I did for a baby girl came out absolutely gorgeous.


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