ctack2

Got this in an email today and found it interesting. I've only looked at the 4 at a time and the 8 at a time so far but wanted to share.

https://www.coralandco.com/blog/2017...s-at-once.html

Carol B

sewingitalltogether

I usually do the 8 st a time technique. It works for me.

juliasb

I will do 8 or sometimes even more if necessary depending on the project. If I am doing 12 full blocks I will cut accordingly and lay out the blocks, draw the lines and cut accordingly after all my stitching is completed. I am not crazy about standing on my feet to square things up so I now sit and do that task. I do like however being able to have all my pieces available so I can see what all my blocks are going to look like. This is a good tutorial on hst's however.

QuiltNama

Doing the 8 at a time works for me and saves time.

bearisgray

The formula should be written:

(finished size of HST unit + 7/8 ) multiplied by 2

Example: finished size to be 3 inches

(3 + 7/8) * 2 = 7-3/4

Calculators have an "order of operations" - so without the parantheses, this is what you would get:

3 + 7/8 * 2 = 5-1/4

patricej

that's waaaaaaaaaaay too many extra steps for me.

scissors? no way.

make it wrong and then fix it? not for me.

faster to make them the old fashioned way.

bearisgray

I think the scissors on the illustration were only there to show "where to cut" -

greensleeves

This method has been around for a while and, as was mentioned, goes by different names. I use it anytime I need or want many of the same HSTs. I recently did a mini skill builder tutorial at my guild on the many ways HSTs can be made.

sewbizgirl

So many great ways! Thank you for sharing that link, ctack2.

luvstoquilt

Thanks for sharing! I have made 8 several times and really love it.