Question re Corner Triangles made from Squares
#1
On those snowball blocks and others where we use a square and sew on the diagonal and trim the block. Couldn't we use a square that's a quarter inch larger and mark a line 1/4" either side of the diagonal with one of those little rulers that allow you to do that. When you cut off along your line, couldn't you use the other half for the opposite side of the block. Or would it be too much work? Of course you'd have to sew the other half on the bias. It just seems like so much waste.
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Waste? I make small half square triangles from the cut offs. You can use them in the current quilt or another project. I sew the first seam, then sew the extra seam about 1/2" away, then cut between the seams. You have your block plus a bonus hst.
#6
Originally Posted by jeaninmaine
On those snowball blocks and others where we use a square and sew on the diagonal and trim the block. Couldn't we use a square that's a quarter inch larger and mark a line 1/4" either side of the diagonal with one of those little rulers that allow you to do that. When you cut off along your line, couldn't you use the other half for the opposite side of the block. Or would it be too much work? Of course you'd have to sew the other half on the bias. It just seems like so much waste.
You will then have your snow ball corner and a half sq triangle.
#8
For Quarter square triangles, here is a simple tutorial.
http://www.patchwork-and-quilting.co...triangles.html
http://www.patchwork-and-quilting.co...triangles.html
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