Half-Square Triangle Migraine
04-01-2011, 07:08 AM
#82
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One thing Scissor Queen forgot to make clear is that you draw your line on the Diagnol-45 degree from one corner down to the opposite corner. Use the finest pencil or pen that you have and sew a Scant quarter inch on each side of the line.
On the ones you have already done, you might try starching the you know what out of them to give more stability before trying to true them up. Hope you can salvage them.
On the ones you have already done, you might try starching the you know what out of them to give more stability before trying to true them up. Hope you can salvage them.
04-01-2011, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Nolee
I am ready to give up hst's forever. I did them the easy way on the tutorial by sewing them right sides together around all the edges, then precisely cutting on the diagonal twice and sewed them with a meticulous 1/4th inch seam and STILL they are off, STILL they are wonky. I thought I would just cut them a bit smaller with a template, but it gets stuck on the join of all four centers and moves all around and I can't cut accurately around it.
What in the world am I doing wrong? I have done them over and over and they just don't turn out the right size. Suggestions?
What in the world am I doing wrong? I have done them over and over and they just don't turn out the right size. Suggestions?
My friend pressed her seams open when she used the method you used and it really helps her square up the block. She used a 1.5 stitch length when she presses her seams open and has never had a problem with the seams coming undone. Maybe that will help also.
04-01-2011, 07:54 AM
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Well I teach the tried and true way. 2 squares 7/8ths inch larger and sew down each side of the middle. I also use the 4X4 flying geese ruler method. But when I need many HST's I use my Wonder Cut Ruler. I also have learned to be really gentle on the pressing of the HST's as that is where they will go wonkey. So sorry you have had a bad experience with that method. The new Fons and Porter ruler Block Loc may save you. Check them out. Happy Quilting!
Luann
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04-01-2011, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by okiepastor
``Anyone other than me biased against bias? :>)
MUCH easier to avoid the problem in the first place with Thangles or HST from strip sewing!!
MUCH easier to avoid the problem in the first place with Thangles or HST from strip sewing!!
04-01-2011, 08:17 AM
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04-01-2011, 08:37 AM
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This is the way I do my HST. I would rather square them up @ the end than worry about bias edges. Try it.
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I would never do them that way. You end up with bias edges on all the edges. Cut the squares bigger, draw the line down the center and sew a quarter inch away and then trim them down. The rule is to add 7/8ths of an inch but you can add an inch or even an inch and a quarter and the square them up to perfect.
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