special ruler
#12
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Clay Springs AZ
Posts: 3,229
My favorite way is to make 8 at a time.
For 2 1/2 in use two 6 in sqs. draw an x and sew down both sides of lines. Cut in half both ways then on lines. Square up slightly. I like Quilt In A Days triangle sq up ruler as it only requires one cut.
For larger sizes just add 2 in to squares. 8 in for 3 1/2.
And no bias edges.
For 2 1/2 in use two 6 in sqs. draw an x and sew down both sides of lines. Cut in half both ways then on lines. Square up slightly. I like Quilt In A Days triangle sq up ruler as it only requires one cut.
For larger sizes just add 2 in to squares. 8 in for 3 1/2.
And no bias edges.
#16
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Central Alabama
Posts: 884
I use the Joid Barrows Square in a Square ruler. Love it , you can make 4 half square triangles a one time. You can find it at: www.squareinasquare.com , you might want to at least check it out.
#17
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 110
My favorite way is to make the strips 1/8 to 1/4 inch larger than the HST is want (plus the seam allowance). In other words, I want 2" finished half squares. I cut my strips into 3" size (2 plus 7/8 seam plus 1/8 overage). Then cut them into 3 inch squares. I use a product called Stitching Lines to mark sewing lines, sew and cut. Set seam, press square and trim down with Bloc-Lock ruler. Perfect every time. Little more trouble but perfect for Edyta Sitar quilts some of which are all HSTs.
#18
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Wright's EZ Angle is my absolute "go to" when i want to use a ruler to cut my HST from strips the same size as i'm using for the squares. it's easy. it's accurate. it's not as expensive as a lot of the other specialty rulers on the market.
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