Originally Posted by
Macybaby
If you have a Tri-Rec ruler, it has the correct dimensions. And if not, it's real simple to cut a template using the measurements.
The tri rec is about a 54 degree angle, so unless you have one specifically for cutting a triangle with the base the same as the height, the angle will not be the same. If you go with a 45 degree angle, you're going to get a slimmer diamond shape and loose a lot of the look. If you got 60 degrees, you'll get a square instead of the diamond, and I think the elongated diamond is what makes this so interesting looking.
I looked around at pictures of string quilts, and decided I like this pattern the best. I think it's going to work very well with the string selection I have.
And now that I know the angle, I can sew and then cut out my shapes. Lots of rather mindless sewing, which is exactly what I'm looking for.
I just saw this new post tonight. I'm joining in because I have already made 10 blocks. I too saw the post and then went to the tut. I decided to make a larger block because I had paper from one of my stock annual reports that I get in the mail. Block is 10 1/2 inch. I did use my TRI TOOL aka Tri-Recs on the package. First time to use this rule (yay I found a use for it) So I made the black triangle 5 1/2 at the bottom. I had been gifted this black from someones "scraps" that were going to be dog bed stuffing. I always sort through the bags people give me for that purpose and for various reasons - like get rid of paper or pins etc but also to put larger pieces into my scrap bins. (Ha! I really don't need more but I can't help it) But what I am doing is I only sew the first scrap on each side of the center black triangle and then fold the paper back on itself and sew the next scrap only to the first scrap so I don't have to tear away the paper. I only have to tear away from the first seam on either side. I use the paper as a guild for the next string and for how much more I need to add. It has been working quite nicely. I have lots of medium and dark strings but not so much of the light neutrals so I am going to have to put this project aside for awhile until I get more light neutrals but I do like making this. I was so glad for the tut. Thank you
Last edited by love to sew; 04-02-2018 at 07:45 PM.