Measurements for new way to make HST?
01-26-2012, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by NJ Quilter
I also only do 2 HST's at a time. Doing the method with 4 as you describe leaves bias edges on all outside edges. These can be a bear to sew and have a tendency to get very wonky with handling.
01-26-2012, 08:06 AM
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here are two links i have for the free gridded paper ones. you print the paper grid out and sew on top of it with your fabric sandwiched underneath. i couldnt find one for the 5" hst's i needed so if anyone has a link for that size i would love to have it.
http://www.quiltingandwhatnot.ca/Hal...-Triangle.html
http://blockcentral.com/a-halfsquaretrianglepaper.shtml
http://www.quiltingandwhatnot.ca/Hal...-Triangle.html
http://blockcentral.com/a-halfsquaretrianglepaper.shtml
Originally Posted by Sew N Tune
Google half square triangle paper sheets, and you can download these free. Any finished size you want.
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01-26-2012, 08:08 AM
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agreed. i just cut out 96 5" hst's with this method and no problem on wonky or uneven nor problems handling. the process was like butter and they are all cut, pressed & ready to sew together.
Originally Posted by moreland
I do mine this way all the time and if you use some starch or Best Press to stablize your block, the bias edge is not a problem.
01-26-2012, 08:22 AM
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i used a 7.5" square to get four 5" hst's that came out perfectly sized only needing to cut off the dog ears.
Originally Posted by ontheriver
Here is a chart I found online some time ago. I haven't tried all the sizes yet to confirm but the ones I did came out right. Hope this helps
Sq = hst
2 in = 1
2.5 = 1.5
3.5 = 2
4 = 2.5
5 = 3.5
6 = 4
7 = 4.5
8 = 5
8.5 = 5.5
9 = 6
10 = 7
Sq = hst
2 in = 1
2.5 = 1.5
3.5 = 2
4 = 2.5
5 = 3.5
6 = 4
7 = 4.5
8 = 5
8.5 = 5.5
9 = 6
10 = 7
01-26-2012, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by NJ Quilter
I also only do 2 HST's at a time. Doing the method with 4 as you describe leaves bias edges on all outside edges. These can be a bear to sew and have a tendency to get very wonky with handling.
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01-26-2012, 09:31 AM
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Yes, you can do this. I think this was suggested on another post of this same topic.
Originally Posted by SueSew
This is probably a dumb beginners question regarding bias. If the final triangles have bias on all 4 sides using this 4-at-a-time method, then why not cut the original squares on the bias? That way you sew the outside edges on the bias which may require a little spray magic, but the outside edges of the final 4 triangles are all nice and straight.
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01-27-2012, 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by jcrow
I know there's a new way to make HST but I don't know how you figure out the measurements. I know you cut out two squares of equal size and put RST and then sew 1/4" around the outside of the block and cut it into 4 triangles and it give you 4 HST. But if you want the end result to be 2 1/2", how big of pieces of fabric should I cut? Is there a way to figure any size of HST out?
01-27-2012, 05:35 AM
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I have done this method, but found that I was working with the BIAS all the time. It was a fairly large block, and I must say it became a real challenge not to stretch the edges when pressing.
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