HST question
#12
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
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Your extra 1/8” is due to you cutting your squares 1/8” larger, ( 3 7/8” vs 4”) and you sewed perfectly. Great job. Now, you can trim your squares to your 3 1/2”. Or you can cut your squares 3 7/8” and ( hope) to continue getting them all perfect.
I would continue with the bit of trim room.
I would continue with the bit of trim room.
#13
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Harrisonburg, va
Posts: 29
The Eleanor Burns 1/2 square ruler makes this so easy, you use the oversize pieces, (I cut mine 1 inch bigger than the finished component) draw the diagonal, sew 1/4" on either side of the diagonal. Then, BEFORE you open those pieces, you cut it down with the ruler. It's perfect every time with no worries and it's quick. Wasted fabric is minimal.
#14
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9,018
The Eleanor Burns 1/2 square ruler makes this so easy, you use the oversize pieces, (I cut mine 1 inch bigger than the finished component) draw the diagonal, sew 1/4" on either side of the diagonal. Then, BEFORE you open those pieces, you cut it down with the ruler. It's perfect every time with no worries and it's quick. Wasted fabric is minimal.
i agree..EB methods/tools are so to the point....she is so willing to share her knowledge and her rulers are reasonably priced and if used correctly perfect results! Love her recent videos on YouTube
#15
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Posts: 9,475
I cut my squares about 1/2 inch larger and sew 1/4 inch on both sides of the diagonal line just like you did but the problem may be with ironing. I find that I can't use steam and I can't push the iron across the square. It sounds like you could just trim your square to 3 1/2 and it will be fine. Good Luck
#16
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: florida,
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how to sew a 4 patch block two at a time
This is sew easy you have to try it. Very well explained!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alReWeIynGw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alReWeIynGw
#17
This is sew easy you have to try it. Very well explained!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alReWeIynGw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alReWeIynGw
#18
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Winchester, VA
Posts: 1,552
Personally, I like Deb Tucker's methods and tools for making PERFECT HSTs................There are no bias edges to get stretched, and every block winds up being exactly the size you need. Check out her video for the Tucker Trimmer on her website............very informative...........Deb Tuckers Studio 180 Design.net
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