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08-24-2013, 05:53 AM

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karenpatrick

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I don't know the name but I have made it before. I know I got it from Quilters' Cache. It's usually used in conjunction with another block as a quarter of a block - if that makes sense.

08-24-2013, 06:08 AM

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willferg

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I think the trick is that the side triangles are cut from a rectangle...that's what keeps the points right. I am usually pretty good at putting a block on graph paper, but I also knew it wouldn't work so well with this pattern. I think I've got it now, thanks to all the wonderful links you all have provided!

08-24-2013, 06:33 AM

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alikat110

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pagzz

http://www.treadleon.net/quiltshop/T...eadleonia.html

I saved this, but haven't tried it.

PeggyB

Love this method!!!

08-24-2013, 06:35 AM

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alikat110

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pagzz

http://www.treadleon.net/quiltshop/T...eadleonia.html

I saved this, but haven't tried it.

PeggyB

Love this method!!!!

08-24-2013, 07:56 AM

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squires1042

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I know it as birds in the air block

08-24-2013, 08:11 AM

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cherrio

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and fyi-if you go to Bonnie Hunters site she has a section-think it's called tips and techniques- that explains things and has a chart to say if you want to set a block on point for instance-start with your 4" block and you need a ___" inch to set it on point.

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Originally Posted by willferg

Thanks, but I don't see any information to determine sizing. I'd like to know if the small square is say 2" finished, how big should I cut the small triangles (or the square I cut in half to make them) and how big should I cut the big triangle?

08-24-2013, 08:15 AM

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cherrio

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omg! went and looked-love this great tute! Thanks PeggyB

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Originally Posted by alikat110

Love this method!!!!

08-24-2013, 10:30 AM

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purplefiend

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EasyPeezy

I've seen it referred to Hidden Square but I'm not sure.
Here's a tutorial that I've saved.

http://bronzewombat.blogspot.ca/2011...gle-block.html

I've made a lot of these blocks using this tutorial, it works and all the blocks come out right.
Sharon

08-24-2013, 06:35 PM

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janeknapp

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I've seen this block called "shaded four patch."

08-24-2013, 07:00 PM

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patchsamkim

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Love the links provided in this thread for this technique.
Especially helpful is this one so the units can be made in various sizes:

And last a calculator to make the size that you want.

http://phoenixquiltguild.org/meeting...sTriangle.html