Help with Thousands Pyramids Quilt
08-15-2012, 03:52 PM
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This is a GREAT tip!
Originally Posted by ghostrider
Just to add that if you are opposed to starch, as some of us are, it is entirely possible to make this pattern without using it. It is not critical to the construction process.
What IS critical, is to make sure the straight of grain side of the triangle is always the base. That way, when they are sewn into strips and the ends are squared off, there are no longer any exposed bias edges.
What IS critical, is to make sure the straight of grain side of the triangle is always the base. That way, when they are sewn into strips and the ends are squared off, there are no longer any exposed bias edges.
08-16-2012, 05:30 AM
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Here's an easy tutorial, showing you can adapt your pyramid to any size you would like.
http://debraspincicdesignstudio.blog...al-part-1.html
http://debraspincicdesignstudio.blog...al-part-1.html
08-16-2012, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mmonroe
Here's an easy tutorial, showing you can adapt your pyramid to any size you would like.
http://debraspincicdesignstudio.blog...al-part-1.html
http://debraspincicdesignstudio.blog...al-part-1.html
08-16-2012, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Karen1956
This may be a silly question, but if you are cutting that many triangles, could you iron the fabric onto some water soluable stabilizer or very lightweight iron on interfacing to prevent the stretching?
08-16-2012, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ghostrider
Just to add that if you are opposed to starch, as some of us are, it is entirely possible to make this pattern without using it. It is not critical to the construction process.
What IS critical, is to make sure the straight of grain side of the triangle is always the base. That way, when they are sewn into strips and the ends are squared off, there are no longer any exposed bias edges.
What IS critical, is to make sure the straight of grain side of the triangle is always the base. That way, when they are sewn into strips and the ends are squared off, there are no longer any exposed bias edges.
I have made this without the starching and as stated just keep that base on s/o/g..........have fun...great way to thin out stash and end of with an old fashioned quilt.........love 'em......
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