Hourglass blocks, math help, please!
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You are right, don't know what I was thinking. This link will show you what you need, I think. http://www.generations-quilt-pattern...ilt-block.html
This will do 2 at a time. I haven't seen 4 at a time (but I haven't looked for that, either!).
This will do 2 at a time. I haven't seen 4 at a time (but I haven't looked for that, either!).
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Ok, doesn't it look so easy when Jenny does it? and no trimming to size either. Mine didn't fit so well -
My 3" squares fell short of a 4" block by 1/2", and after checking out my saved tutes, I found another file for this method, including sizes to cut. It says to cut 3 3/4" squares for 4 1/2" blocks (I did note you needed 4 1/2)
My 3" squares fell short of a 4" block by 1/2", and after checking out my saved tutes, I found another file for this method, including sizes to cut. It says to cut 3 3/4" squares for 4 1/2" blocks (I did note you needed 4 1/2)
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Hi guys - the for,ula for quarter-square triangles is this: add 1-1-4" to the finished size of your qs block. So if you need them to finish to 4" you would add 1-14" and cut squares 5-14". Personally I need a little fudge room so I always cut mine adding 1-1/2" and when finished I square them up. You start making two half square triangles - then put them right sides together with opposite colors - mark the line from corner to corner and sew 1/4" in either side. Cut on the line and you have 2 quarter square blocks.
Hope this helps.
Sandy in Mooresville, NC
Hope this helps.
Sandy in Mooresville, NC
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Gay, after much adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing I came out to the same 3 3/4" !! I will err on the side of generosity and try tomorrow with 4" sqs!
Can you please "link" me to you saved tute?
Thank you so much for your help!
Can you please "link" me to you saved tute?
Thank you so much for your help!
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I need to make almost 100 Hourglass blocks that finish at 4".
Jenny at MSQC has a wonderful tute for making 4 at a time but I don't know what size to cut the original squares of fabric! *sigh* I know I can rely on you!
Here is the tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK8vOFzYzwM
Thanks!
Jenny at MSQC has a wonderful tute for making 4 at a time but I don't know what size to cut the original squares of fabric! *sigh* I know I can rely on you!
Here is the tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK8vOFzYzwM
Thanks!
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I need to make almost 100 Hourglass blocks that finish at 4".
Here is the tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK8vOFzYzwM Thanks!
Here is the tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK8vOFzYzwM Thanks!
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She bases most of her stuff on precuts because that is what they sell. So, it is usually a good guess to start with 5" or 10" squares, 2 1/2" or 1 1/2" strips (charm packs, layer cakes, jelly rolls and honey buns). Whenever in doubt, draw the finished block to size on graph paper and cut it out. Sometimes the actual pieces in hand is so much easier than trying to sort thru the math!
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How about making it oversized and then trimming to the desired size. Or if you want to conserve fabric make an oversize block using scraps (or paper) and then after trimming take it apart and measure the individual pieces.
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Thanks to Gay, I now have a size chart from a tute that uses the same method as Jenny Doan's for making 4 at a time. Here's the tute (using the same method) that she messaged to me and it has a size chart!
http://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com....gles-qsts.html
I like Jenny's because she uses 8 different fabrics that's gives variation!! (and it was the first I saw!) The bias edges will not bother me, I use starch, match up the seams carefully, plus the small size will enable good piecing.
Here is a picture of the cover of the book which shows the Red Hot pattern I'll be doing. All HG's and FG's!
https://www.amazon.com/Scrappy-Quilt...YGX7CT4MBESTBQ
No need of special rulers or tools! Here is a picture of the 4 I made.
There will be 96 of them and about 15 fabrics to make them from, so will be even more variation!
[ATTACH=CONFIG]581178[/ATTACH]
Thanks so much everybody!!
http://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com....gles-qsts.html
I like Jenny's because she uses 8 different fabrics that's gives variation!! (and it was the first I saw!) The bias edges will not bother me, I use starch, match up the seams carefully, plus the small size will enable good piecing.
Here is a picture of the cover of the book which shows the Red Hot pattern I'll be doing. All HG's and FG's!
https://www.amazon.com/Scrappy-Quilt...YGX7CT4MBESTBQ
No need of special rulers or tools! Here is a picture of the 4 I made.
There will be 96 of them and about 15 fabrics to make them from, so will be even more variation!
[ATTACH=CONFIG]581178[/ATTACH]
Thanks so much everybody!!
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