Rose Marie

Could not wait so heres my first easy blocks.
The next ones I will need instructions for.

TymeToShine

If you change the block size to 6" do you need to also change the size of the triangles?

QuiltnNan

I do see what you mean. If you look at the original quilt picture here http://www.dearjane.com/ , you can see that TR1 vertical stripes just touch the edge and TR2 has the white border around it. You can see here http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/2010/05/tr-1.html that the block works out that way just the way it is drafted and assembled. If you look at TR2 here http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/2009/01/tr-2.html it seems that in the second picture, the seam allowance would be right to accomplish the border around the design... however the third picture looks like the seam allowance has been trimmed away, which seems wrong. I think it would be fine if that outside seam allowance was left on.

QuiltnNan

They look wonderful!! Are you checking out the instructions on That Quilt site? http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/ The block tutorials are listed on the right if you scroll down. I find them very helpful.

ozarkmama

Tuesday, 7:30 am sounds good. About the only day I am usually home all day. Now if I can just remember to log in. -

luvmortherest

the triangles in the original size are 5" wide by 8" long unfinished so if you are making your blocks 6" i would think you would need to change the size of the tris or atlleast add a sashing around them to bring it up to size.

Cre8tvlwyr

ok...typed a response while on another page...ctrl c...to make sure it carried over - but I lost it guess QuiltnNan answered the tri question?? I thought it was a simple case of forgetting the middle plain fabric tri [don't have picture to look at right now...]

Rose Marie - your blocks are great!!

to figure triangle size when you change size of blocks - a little math required...
determine % increase = 4.5=100% --> [6.0 x 100]/4.5 = 600/4.5 =133%
easiest thing to do is to take a picture of the actual size triangle to copier and setting the 'enlargement' size to 133%
the size will change from 5x8 to 6 2/3 x 10 2/3

from responses I have gotten as to "chat time" I'm going to leave it at 7:30-8:30 Tuesday a.m. Pacific time. If at any time anyone feels the need to chat - they can indicate on the thread or PM and we will work something out. I will post in first thread this weekend.
Gus

have a GREAT day!!

QuiltnNan

This is definitely a great way to do it for those that have access to a copy machine. However, in using the software, only .25" increments are allowed. I wish I could remember some of the math I learned so many years ago. So after a lot of trial and error, with 4.5" blocks, 1" sashing and .5" inner border, a 5.5" base x8.75" high triangle has the same angles as the original DJ. It might be off by one thread when sewing the seam allowance, but I'm going to make it work. This way, I can use the DJ tri ruler with a bit of length extension to 'square up' my tri blocks. I could go with 5" blocks and .5" sashing and .25" inner border, but, then, I wouldn't be able to use my square DJ ruler

CBirdie

Great...I set out my book and pencils..gonna go get the freezer paper..

QuiltnNan

yay, my rulers arrived this afternoon. i now have all i need. gotta go start cutting