HST help
#1
HST help
Does anyone have the chart that tells how big to make the squares to make 4 at a time HST by sewing corner to corner and cutting between the sewn lines? I have the 8 at a time chart but need the 4 at a time.
#2
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This should help you for several ideas:
http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/20...maths-formula/
Scroll down on the page and she shows you all sorts of things including your 4 squares.
http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/20...maths-formula/
Scroll down on the page and she shows you all sorts of things including your 4 squares.
#3
This should help you for several ideas:
http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/20...maths-formula/
http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/20...maths-formula/
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I think you want to use the 8 at a time method, which will produce HST that are not on the bias. You multiply your desired finished size by 2; add 2" (1 3/4" is the exactly correct size, but I always make them bigger and square up), and cut two squares that size. Draw the diagonals corner to corner, sew 1/4" each side of the drawn line, then make the following cuts without moving the fabric. Cut vertically straight down the center. Cut horizontally across the center. Cut along each of the diagonals. After trimming, you have 8 perfect HST's.
#5
I think you want to use the 8 at a time method, which will produce HST that are not on the bias. You multiply your desired finished size by 2; add 2" (1 3/4" is the exactly correct size, but I always make them bigger and square up), and cut two squares that size. Draw the diagonals corner to corner, sew 1/4" each side of the drawn line, then make the following cuts without moving the fabric. Cut vertically straight down the center. Cut horizontally across the center. Cut along each of the diagonals. After trimming, you have 8 perfect HST's.
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You would need to do a rectangle since you get 2 HST from one square. So just double the length and keep the width the same. I would think it would just be easier to do two square at the same time.
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