Originally Posted by
Moira in N.E. England
When I’ve looked at the cushion again I realised I’ve been over-thinking this.
If I make the cushion 16” the triangles block could be 15”. (Plus an additional narrow border)
There are 5 triangles across the block. Finished width would be 3” each.
There are 4 rows so the triangles will be 3.75” high.
I should be able to draw the triangles.
I have zero experience with sewing isosceles triangles. So my approach would be to draft a couple of the triangles on graph paper, add seam allowances, cut out, sew together (with dull needle from my quilt lab/paper sewing needle stash) to check for any problems, then proceed from there.
Fell in love with the Alaska quilt by Edyta Sitar and bought her pattern and Eleanor Burns' Kaleidoscope II pattern to do a practice piece. However, these make a circle, totally different animal than the isosceles used here for your pillow.
Oh! The math!! Everything ends up with the math. But I guess it's the mental challenge of quilting that always keeps us coming back for more.
