Friendship Star Help Needed Please....
#1
Hi, I am trying this pattern to make for my best friend who is dealing with some health issues right now. I do have have a lot of experience at all, but triangles and points seem hard to me. What I did was cut all 4-1/2 inch squares and then made some triangles with some of them. My problem I think is because Icut them all the same - the ones that are split for triabgles and the ones without. Was I supposed to cut different sizes?
What can I never follow a pettern and make life easier, NO I have to make things evenmore challenging for myself than they already are!
TIA for the help. I will post a pic if that would be helpful.
What can I never follow a pettern and make life easier, NO I have to make things evenmore challenging for myself than they already are!
TIA for the help. I will post a pic if that would be helpful.
#2
see if this will help. Except that you already cut the triangles...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQq-5p8RCS8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQq-5p8RCS8
#3
Yes, the half square triangles are cut a different size than the solid center squares.
What you probably have right now are smaller half square triangles than solid squares, correct?
Then, everything is going according to plan.
I haven't watched the demonstration tape, but when you sewed the 4.5" squares into half square triangles, you lost about 7/8" .... I would measure the size of the triangle squares you have currently and cut my solid squares to that size ... which should be around 3 and 3/4" ... if my math is correct.
What you probably have right now are smaller half square triangles than solid squares, correct?
Then, everything is going according to plan.
I haven't watched the demonstration tape, but when you sewed the 4.5" squares into half square triangles, you lost about 7/8" .... I would measure the size of the triangle squares you have currently and cut my solid squares to that size ... which should be around 3 and 3/4" ... if my math is correct.
#6
The Friendship star kits we make on the triangulations papers has this formula:
The half square triangle has a finished size of: x" (three inches in my case)
which allows you to know that the cut size of your plain squares has to be half an inch bigger.
I was doing the math again on your stated size: 4 1/2" minus the 7/8" that is what happens when you do your sewing on both sides of the corner to corner line is: 3 and 5/8" ... which is 1/8 of an inch smaller than 3 and 3/4" ... so, you shouldn't have to re-sew your half square triangles, and I would just sew my solid squares where I want them, then trim to the same size as my 1/2 square triangle squares.
Hope this helps.
The half square triangle has a finished size of: x" (three inches in my case)
which allows you to know that the cut size of your plain squares has to be half an inch bigger.
I was doing the math again on your stated size: 4 1/2" minus the 7/8" that is what happens when you do your sewing on both sides of the corner to corner line is: 3 and 5/8" ... which is 1/8 of an inch smaller than 3 and 3/4" ... so, you shouldn't have to re-sew your half square triangles, and I would just sew my solid squares where I want them, then trim to the same size as my 1/2 square triangle squares.
Hope this helps.
#7
Thanks everyone for your help. I think I will measure what the triangle came out to and cut the size going forward..... Fortunately I did not cut everything, just enought for 1-2 blocks and I can just trim the solids to fit as mentioned above.
When I cut my triangles I halved my squares and then sewed the corresponding half to it rather than drawing and sewing on each side of the line.... does this make a difference in size or quality or is it just more of a timesaver?
I really appreciate everyones help, I know some of the ?'s I ask seem quirky but I am just a newbie and one that really did not do much sewing before either, but so far I love this!
When I cut my triangles I halved my squares and then sewed the corresponding half to it rather than drawing and sewing on each side of the line.... does this make a difference in size or quality or is it just more of a timesaver?
I really appreciate everyones help, I know some of the ?'s I ask seem quirky but I am just a newbie and one that really did not do much sewing before either, but so far I love this!
#8
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Originally Posted by molly4503
I am just a newbie and one that really did not do much sewing before either, but so far I love this!
Oh and drawing the lines and sewing cutting them apart is just lots easier for me...I'm not messing with bias edges, and as an added bonus, I get 2 HST every time.. :lol:
#9
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An easy way for me is: 7/8 - 1" larger than the finished size, dark fabric, lighter fabric on top. Draw diagonal line, then draw a line 1/4" from the first line you drew, this is your sewing line, then cut on the first line you drew. Now you have 2 half square triangles, now square them up to size. Hope this helps.
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