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Old 04-30-2009, 04:13 AM
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bearisgray
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Have been following the discussion about half-square triangles -

Some of us just cut the squares slightly bigger and then trim them down after sewing.

Now with the quarter squar triangles -

The traditional wisdom is to add 1 1/4 inches to a square and then to cut it diagonally both ways.

Now I'm wondering if I would have slightly better luck if I cut my original square 1 1/2 inches larger, and then trim the finished square down after sewing and pressing.

The "scant" quarter inch thing doesn't seem to work very well for me...

(I guess I could just go and try it and see if it works, huh?)
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