quarter square triangles
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Have been following the discussion about half-square triangles -
Some of us just cut the squares slightly bigger and then trim them down after sewing.
Now with the quarter squar triangles -
The traditional wisdom is to add 1 1/4 inches to a square and then to cut it diagonally both ways.
Now I'm wondering if I would have slightly better luck if I cut my original square 1 1/2 inches larger, and then trim the finished square down after sewing and pressing.
The "scant" quarter inch thing doesn't seem to work very well for me...
(I guess I could just go and try it and see if it works, huh?)
Some of us just cut the squares slightly bigger and then trim them down after sewing.
Now with the quarter squar triangles -
The traditional wisdom is to add 1 1/4 inches to a square and then to cut it diagonally both ways.
Now I'm wondering if I would have slightly better luck if I cut my original square 1 1/2 inches larger, and then trim the finished square down after sewing and pressing.
The "scant" quarter inch thing doesn't seem to work very well for me...
(I guess I could just go and try it and see if it works, huh?)
#2
Originally Posted by bearisgray
Have been following the discussion about half-square triangles -
Some of us just cut the squares slightly bigger and then trim them down after sewing.
Now with the quarter squar triangles -
The traditional wisdom is to add 1 1/4 inches to a square and then to cut it diagonally both ways.
Now I'm wondering if I would have slightly better luck if I cut my original square 1 1/2 inches larger, and then trim the finished square down after sewing and pressing.
The "scant" quarter inch thing doesn't seem to work very well for me...
(I guess I could just go and try it and see if it works, huh?)
Some of us just cut the squares slightly bigger and then trim them down after sewing.
Now with the quarter squar triangles -
The traditional wisdom is to add 1 1/4 inches to a square and then to cut it diagonally both ways.
Now I'm wondering if I would have slightly better luck if I cut my original square 1 1/2 inches larger, and then trim the finished square down after sewing and pressing.
The "scant" quarter inch thing doesn't seem to work very well for me...
(I guess I could just go and try it and see if it works, huh?)
Have you seen my Boston Block directions? Check out my free tutorial for making bookmarks. It is directions to making a block with quarter squares in it. You don't have to make the bookmark just look at the directions
http://www.quiltedparadise.com/n/231-uzl.jsp - bookmarks
You can make the boston block any size with whatever size template you need.
Steps - cut three swatches / sew med and light together / trim straight edge /add third swatch /cut a square out of the middle /and you have your three fabrics( quarter squares included) all sewn together before you cut.
Boston Block made with my cut down method
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Location: Clay Springs AZ
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I will try to download the instructions from Quilt in a Day triangle square up ruler.
It did not work.
The instructions are for making both HST and quarter sq triangles.
With a coupon from Joanns this ruler is very reasonable and very useful.
Gives all sizes up to 6 1/2 inches.
It did not work.
The instructions are for making both HST and quarter sq triangles.
With a coupon from Joanns this ruler is very reasonable and very useful.
Gives all sizes up to 6 1/2 inches.
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http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/8342.page
shellyq june 2008 - be sure to follow through to the end
best explanation i've seen. thank you, shelly
shellyq june 2008 - be sure to follow through to the end
best explanation i've seen. thank you, shelly
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