Half Square Triangle Ruler
#5
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 41,538
I avoid sewing bias edges whenever possible so I usually do 2 larger squares, sew down the middle and cut apart. If you were repeating the triangles a million times like in Bonnie Hunter's quilts, it would be handy to strip piece half square triangles with her ruler.
#6
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ballwin, MO
Posts: 4,256
I use the paper method for HSTs, or for larger sizes, the Easy Angle ruler. I can't tell you if it saves fabric. I do it because it is easier and quicker for me. And with the paper method, they are always perfect and no trimming.
http://www.quiltingandwhatnot.ca/Hal...-Triangle.html
http://www.quiltingandwhatnot.ca/Hal...-Triangle.html
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 548
I tried the Quilt in a Day ruler where you can trim up before you open your HST but it kept slipping and caused me pain so I'm going to invest in a Bloc Loc ruler, they're expensive so I'm going to order the biggest one, it's 12". I've tried my regular ruler but it was very hard to get to stay as well.
#8
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 16,412
I have the Block Loc and it's a pain for me to use. I messed up many HSTs trying to get it right. It looks so easy on the video but not so much at home for me. I know it's something I'm doing or not doing but I'm the only one in my sew group that has one so they aren't any help.
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