seam allowances for hst's
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Originally Posted by BECOOLWRAPS
Thanks for the ideas - I am looking into the triangulations program and the thangles.
Terry
Terry
http://www.quiltingandwhatnot.ca/Hal...-Triangle.html
and I also believe there are HST printouts on
http://www.quilterscache.com
Plus ... you could always make your own!
#14
Sometimes, after I have made the HST's where you put two squares together and stitch 1/4 " from each side of the diagonal line you draw on the lighter square, when I cut them apart, they don't necessarily have the 1/4 " seam but they are the right size. Hope that's clear. Haven't had my morning cup-a-joe. :)
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Originally Posted by Charleen DiSante
Sometimes, after I have made the HST's where you put two squares together and stitch 1/4 " from each side of the diagonal line you draw on the lighter square, when I cut them apart, they don't necessarily have the 1/4 " seam but they are the right size. Hope that's clear. Haven't had my morning cup-a-joe. :)
I tend to keep mine a little narrower ... and then it lets me trim and square it up for precision!
#17
Originally Posted by ckcowl
try putting your two squares right sides together- draw a diagonal line- corner to corner- stitch 1/4" on each side of the line- cut on the line= 2 perfect 1/2 square triangle blocks.
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Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
Terry, I just made a quilt completely out of HST. I have the June Tailor ruler and also starched the heck out of them. They came out fine. I use Mary Ellen's Best Press- that's great stuff- no residue.
#19
Originally Posted by ckcowl
try putting your two squares right sides together- draw a diagonal line- corner to corner- stitch 1/4" on each side of the line- cut on the line= 2 perfect 1/2 square triangle blocks.
The only thing is, I can't remember how large to make the original block to get the size HST or QST you need... My QSTs started out as 6 1/2" blocks and ended up 6" blocks... I guess the 1/4" seams explains that... (not a math person..sigh)
Just finished the blocks for a dog bed out of old jeans using this technique...
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