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Old 08-01-2011, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MTS
Originally Posted by QuiltE
Cut two squares and put them right sides together.
Draw diagonal between the two corners.
Stitch 1/4" on each side of the line.
Cut down the pencil line.

Voila!! Two HSTs, no bias edges!!!!

I always make mine a little larger and then trip to size using the sewn seam to square up with. !!
Totally agree.

The traditional formula is:

FINISHED of HST block + 7/8" = Size of starting squares.

I don't bother with eighths of an inch. :mrgreen:

Just add at least 1" (I usually add 1.25"-ish) to the FINISHED size, use the method as described by QuiltE, and you'll be golden.
Me too.

I would use one of the paper piecing methods - Thangles, Triangles on a Roll, etc -though if I had a hundred or more to do. ??? Or maybe not since I do have the Alto's QuiltCut2. Maybe I'd chain piece them all.

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