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Old 03-07-2016, 04:30 PM
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Has anyone used this? Am I reading and seeing the video correctly that you get 2 different sized HST out of your 2 pieces of fabric instead of 2 the same size? Or am I confused?
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I don't know about that. I thought it was designed mainly to snowball blocks. That's what I use mine for.

I just looked up the video...I don't usually sew the little triangles that are left. i've got baggies of them LOL

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Old 03-07-2016, 05:26 PM
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Yes you get two. The one you cut off makes another HST of a different size to use in another project. This way there is no wasted fabric.
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Looks like they are just sewing the 2 triangles together that would normally be discarded when you make a snowball or flying geese unit. They are normally not used in your pattern so they are bonus and a smaller size.
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Originally Posted by ArlaJo View Post
Has anyone used this? Am I reading and seeing the video correctly that you get 2 different sized HST out of your 2 pieces of fabric instead of 2 the same size? Or am I confused?
Where is the video?
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Old 03-07-2016, 08:20 PM
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I googled the video and yes, you are getting 2 different size triangles with this ruler. There are many HST methods that I think are as easy or better than this ruler. This one in particular using painters tape is awesome! http://www.aprilrosenthal.com/2013/1...ngle-hst-hack/
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Old 03-08-2016, 03:33 AM
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Thanks everyone. Melanie, I had not seen this method and I hate drawing the lines, so I will try that today. Thanks.
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I never saved my triangle leftovers when I snowball the corners because they are so small.
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Old 03-08-2016, 07:17 AM
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Whenever I have a block where I need to trim off a corner, if its large enough I stitch another line, press it and add it to my growing HST container. Sometimes I add them to the quilt they came from as an added sashing/border to add size to the quilt.
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I use the triangles left from borders, sew them together trim to 3" or larger and use them as blocks. I am making scrappy quilts and figure fabric is fabric.
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