Anyone tried this??
02-04-2010, 10:12 AM
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http://www.quiltpro.com/go.php?id=Tr..._half_mainpage
I was wondering if anyone has tried this, and what their feedback on it would be.... I HATE hst's in mass quantities and would love to get more comfy with them. :)
I was wondering if anyone has tried this, and what their feedback on it would be.... I HATE hst's in mass quantities and would love to get more comfy with them. :)
02-04-2010, 10:22 AM
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I just bought Eleanor Burns Quilt in a Day Triangle Square Up Ruler and I think it is going to solve all my HST issues. It was $14.99 at JoAnn's, but I used a 40% off coupon and got it for $8.99.
I have never seen the quilt pro system before, but I am not a Thangles lover so I don't think it would work well for me.
I have never seen the quilt pro system before, but I am not a Thangles lover so I don't think it would work well for me.
02-04-2010, 11:31 AM
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I used to draw the grid on the lighter side of my two fabrics and then did a continuous grid sewing. It is based on the same concept as the grid paper. It worked for me and when I have multiple sets of HSTs to do, I use that method.
02-04-2010, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I used to draw the grid on the lighter side of my two fabrics and then did a continuous grid sewing. It is based on the same concept as the grid paper. It worked for me and when I have multiple sets of HSTs to do, I use that method.
02-06-2010, 12:44 AM
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I haven't used this exactly, but something like it. It does produce accurate, square blocks, as long as you stitch on the lines just right. My sister and I have used it when making quilts with lots and lots of HST--saved a lot of time!
02-06-2010, 12:50 AM
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the triangle papers will be helpful IF you remember all the same things you need to remember if you're making HSTs without them.
when you're done, there's all that paper to tear away. guess how careful you have to be while tearing it away if you don't want to stretch your HSTs out of shape.
save your money.
starch your fabrics.
sew with a scant 1/4".
press carefully.
practicing any new skill is a pain, but well worth it in the end.
when you're done, there's all that paper to tear away. guess how careful you have to be while tearing it away if you don't want to stretch your HSTs out of shape.
save your money.
starch your fabrics.
sew with a scant 1/4".
press carefully.
practicing any new skill is a pain, but well worth it in the end.
02-06-2010, 11:36 AM
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I would think that if you don't want to distort your seams, you would have to shorten your stitch length like in PP. Also, you would have to be making a lot of the exact same blocks for this to work well :D:D:D
I am with Patrice on this... that is a LOT of paper tearing, especially if you are making tiny little blocks...
I am with Patrice on this... that is a LOT of paper tearing, especially if you are making tiny little blocks...
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