Originally Posted by
petthefabric
The angle is ~51’, not 60’. It’s not equilateral. I thought it was and merrily got out my 60’angle template. Checked it. It’s not 60’ angle. Mine is cut using the template in the pattern. It’s confusing to be sure the 51’ angle is at the correct corner, it’s just too close to 60’. Confusing. So I’d choose down to 45. Up to 60 would also work. There is a 45’ angle plastic template like the 60’ template. I did use fabric strips cut 4.5 inches, that way there were 2 in each 1/4 yd fabric which is 9 inches. I’m all about efficiency. That’s why I said don’t wash it. The amount of fabric that frays in washing is essential to cutting 2 4.5” strips from 1/4 (9inch) strip.
I printed out the template and measured it and you're completely right - it isn't 60 degrees. But looking at the rest of the quilt design, it's clear that it should be. It's also easy to cut a bunch of 60 degree (equilateral) triangles with no wasted fabric. It's too bad that you started cutting with a bad template, but I'm impressed that you managed to salvage the project.