can somebody please help me?
#22
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I appreciate all the tips everyone, especially the visual aids...its easier for me to wrap my mind around something when I can actually see it. I think this will help me alot, I hope this will help. I just walked away from it last night I was getting to the point where I wanted to trash the whole thing, and I still might! I have all my material cut which is the sad thing. I really cant go to my stash and get more, there isnt anymore that will work. I will work on it later and try your tips and let you know how it goes. You ladies are great!! :)
#24
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I think we are so used to lining up the pieces that it is unnatural to offset the triangles. Have been there and have done that.
I would suggest that you start with a scrap set (same size as you have now) and just play with the alignment. Pin two sides together and then finger press them open. Do this to both sides. You will see if they fit or not and you can definitely tell which side has too much overhang. At that point, you'll know which direction to adjust.
Good luck and don't give up. Just think, you'll soon be an expert at this.
I would suggest that you start with a scrap set (same size as you have now) and just play with the alignment. Pin two sides together and then finger press them open. Do this to both sides. You will see if they fit or not and you can definitely tell which side has too much overhang. At that point, you'll know which direction to adjust.
Good luck and don't give up. Just think, you'll soon be an expert at this.
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When I first saw this unit, I also thought it was an equilateral triangle flanked by 30-60-90 degree triangles.
It isn't.
The angles are - approximately - on the skinny triangle: 26.57, 63.43 and 90 degrees
The angles on the bigger triangle are - approximately: the base angles are 63.44, 63.44, and the top angle is 53.12 degrees
The easiest way to draft this is by drawing a square, then putting in the triangle lines and adding seam allowances to the triangles.
It isn't.
The angles are - approximately - on the skinny triangle: 26.57, 63.43 and 90 degrees
The angles on the bigger triangle are - approximately: the base angles are 63.44, 63.44, and the top angle is 53.12 degrees
The easiest way to draft this is by drawing a square, then putting in the triangle lines and adding seam allowances to the triangles.
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