nativetexan

to me it looks like when you make the cuts and then move the sections around and re-sew them together -you loose points of the squares.since they were sewn in once, you loose the seam allowances. i'd have to see one done.

MimiBug123

That's what I'm thinking. Somewhere in your sewing the cut pieces back together, you have to take seam allowances into consideration.

carol45

I just tried it out on a paper pattern. You are always joining outside edges of the quilt top which have the extra 1/4". It's a very interesting technique.

GeeGee

I would never use this technique on a quilt. It looks like you would wind up with all bias edges.

stitchedbuy

Just to help clarify some things about the Square-agonals technique: yes you do lose the points, however that is what I call the "Square-agonals Soignature" and it is part of the design process. I point it out because visually most people don't even see it because of the finished design and fabric. And since it is consistent around the outside edges only, it becomes part of the design and not a flaw. As for the bias edges, if you follow the way my technique is done they shouldn't be a concern. You starch the blocks that are cut and have the option of using my guide tape to further stabilize the bias. I make full size quilts this way all the time and never have an issue with the bias.

No technique is for everyone, but I have seen too many students over the years who were afraid to attempt an
on-point quilt because of the setting triangles and math, now they do it without without that fear and in a simpler way.

Thanks again for a great quilting board!

BMP

Thanks for sharing