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05-31-2014, 11:20 AM

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citruscountyquilter

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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

I don't ever do 7/8. It's just too much work to measure that perfectly. I sew with 2 squares 1 inch larger than I want the finished HST to be. Sew 1/4 from the diagonal on each side. Cut apart to have 2 HST. Trim to perfection.

There are other ways that work well, too. I've had pretty good luck with the Easy Angle ruler, but still go back to the old favorite 2 square method.

This is the way I do mine too. My avatar is a quilt made with half square triangles. I'd rather trim and have them come out perfectly and the points match than trying to get them square to begin with.

05-31-2014, 03:22 PM

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jo bauer

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Welllll, I cheat. I use Thangles to make hsqts. Almost all quilt shops have them. I also like the half sq. try paper from Edyta Star from Laundry Basket Quilts. Oh what that woman does with half triangle squares!

06-01-2014, 04:58 AM

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bee3

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Hi, joe'smom, Im sewing 2 squares together 1/4 inch from diagonal. I only sewed 1 row of 3 squares together, but now Im realizing when I sew the next row down, it will take care of the extra fabric and make it look like they are point to point, I hope. Otherwise, this 7/8th business is confusing to me to try and cut so perfectly. thank you everyone, I hope I didn't confuse you all with my own confusion