help with hst
07-06-2011, 08:39 AM
#2
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I do mine the easy way. Cut squares an inch or so larger than needed. Put two fabrics face to face and sew all around them.
Cut from right side top to left side bottom.
Or from left side top to right side bottom.
Open and press.
Cut down to whatever size you need.
I'd rather waste a little fabric than take the time to do it
"the right way". It frustrates the living $%$^^ out of me
doing it the piddling slow but perfect way. I'm with Flylady,
that oh-so elusive "P" word is not allowed in my house.
Cut from right side top to left side bottom.
Or from left side top to right side bottom.
Open and press.
Cut down to whatever size you need.
I'd rather waste a little fabric than take the time to do it
"the right way". It frustrates the living $%$^^ out of me
doing it the piddling slow but perfect way. I'm with Flylady,
that oh-so elusive "P" word is not allowed in my house.
07-06-2011, 09:36 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: N Texas
Posts: 537
Here's a tutorial from oma66 with pics similar to Ramona's instructions...
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-74134-1.htm
This looks so easy even I could do it...you get 4 6 1/2 in hsts from 2 9 1/2 in squares. If I weren't math challenged I could figure other sizes!!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-74134-1.htm
This looks so easy even I could do it...you get 4 6 1/2 in hsts from 2 9 1/2 in squares. If I weren't math challenged I could figure other sizes!!
07-06-2011, 09:38 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Washington State
Posts: 1,199
Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
I do mine the easy way. Cut squares an inch or so larger than needed. Put two fabrics face to face and sew all around them.
Cut from right side top to left side bottom.
Or from left side top to right side bottom.
Open and press.
Cut down to whatever size you need.
I'd rather waste a little fabric than take the time to do it
"the right way". It frustrates the living $%$^^ out of me
doing it the piddling slow but perfect way. I'm with Flylady,
that oh-so elusive "P" word is not allowed in my house.
Cut from right side top to left side bottom.
Or from left side top to right side bottom.
Open and press.
Cut down to whatever size you need.
I'd rather waste a little fabric than take the time to do it
"the right way". It frustrates the living $%$^^ out of me
doing it the piddling slow but perfect way. I'm with Flylady,
that oh-so elusive "P" word is not allowed in my house.
07-06-2011, 09:43 AM
#9
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 169
Originally Posted by texpat45
Here's a tutorial from oma66 with pics similar to Ramona's instructions...
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-74134-1.htm
This looks so easy even I could do it...you get 4 6 1/2 in hsts from 2 9 1/2 in squares. If I weren't math challenged I could figure other sizes!!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-74134-1.htm
This looks so easy even I could do it...you get 4 6 1/2 in hsts from 2 9 1/2 in squares. If I weren't math challenged I could figure other sizes!!
07-06-2011, 11:45 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 1,541
I had seen the info you are talking about & they used masking tape to mark the machine & guided the points of the squares along the tape. I can't find it either but it seems like you would mark your machine with tape 1/4" away from your needle position & guide the points your squares along the tape line. So your points would be guided along the lines & your stitching would be 1/4" away from the points on either side. I hope that made sense!
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