Measurements for new way to make HST?
01-27-2012, 01:58 PM
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could you just cut the square on the bias instead so that when you cut the hst's they would not be on the bis? i will try this for my next "envelope" quilt which uses all hst's.
Originally Posted by Deb watkins
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.
01-27-2012, 05:14 PM
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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, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by paulswalia
There's also a method where you sew two long strips (WOF) right sides togetheron BOTH long edges and cut triangles from this strip, one cut on one side, the next on the opposite side - this is really quick, but requires a special ruler, I think.
Is there somewhere on this board that all these short forms are listed with meanings
01-27-2012, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by callen
What does (WOF) mean???
Is there somewhere on this board that all these short forms are listed with meanings
Is there somewhere on this board that all these short forms are listed with meanings
there are several threads on this board that explains acronyms so try a search. this is the link to one thread i had bookmarked.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...rs-t84708.html
here is another list i found. hope these help.
ACRONYMS & TERMS
BBT = Be Back Tomorrow
BOB = BeginnerÂ’s Only Block (swap)
BOM = Block of the Month
Charm Pack = package of pre-cut squares
Charms = Small pieces of fabric, either squares or sometimes hexagons, all different fabrics
COC = cream on cream
CT = Connecting Threads
D4P = Double four patch
D9P = Disappearing Nine Patch
DH = Dear (or Darn) Husband
DIC = Double Irish Chain
Dimes = 10" squares
DIY = Do it yourself
DSM = domestic sewing machine
DWR = Double Wedding Ring
EPP = English Paper Piecing
EQ = Electric Quilt quilting software (also seen as EQ5, EQ6, and now EQ7)
F8/FE = Fat Eighth
FART = Fabric Acquisition Road Trip
FFO = Finally Finished Object
FIU = Finish It Up
FLIMSY = Finished top, not quilted
FMQ = free motion quilting
FQ = Fat Quarter
Frog Stitching = ripping out stitched seams (rip it, rip it)
FW = Featherweight
FW = fusible web, no brand specific
GF = girl friend or God forbid or Grandmother's Fan
GFG = Grandmother's Flower Garden
HP = hand piecing
HQ = hand quilting
HST = Half square triangle
HSY = Haven't Started Yet (pronounced hussy)
IMHO = in my humble opinion
Jelly Rolls = pre-cut noodles rolled up and sold as a set
KWIM = Know what I mean
LA = LongArmer, professional machine quilter
LAQ = Long Arm Quilter
LAQM = Long Arm Quilting Machine
LMAO = Laughing My Ass off!
LMBO = Laughing my butt off!
LOL = Laugh out loud
LQS = Local Quilt Shop
MAQ = Mid-Arm Quilter
Nickles = 5" squares
Noodles = 2 1/2" by width of fabric
NQR = Not Quilt Related (an alternative to OT)
OBW = One Block Wonder
OSMG = Old Sewing Machine Guy
PFD = fabric that is Prepared For Dyeing
PHD = Project Half Done
PIF+ pay it forward— sending something to someone--- cause it feels good! Free, or for postage only.
PIGs = Project In a Grocery Sack
PIPS = projects in process
PITS = Project In Totes
PIW = project in waiting (waiting to grow up to be a WIP)
PP = paper piecing
QIMM = Quilts in My Mind
QOTD = Question of the day, Quick off topic discussion or quilting off topic discussion
QR = Quilt Related
QST= Quarter Square Triangles
Quilt Candy = Small charm pieces of fabric folded up to look like candy
RAK = random act of kindness
RR = Round Robin
SABLE = Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy
SAQM = Short Arm Quilting Machine
SaS = Steam a Seam
SEX = Stash Enhancement EXperience (or eXcursion)
SID = stitch-in-the-ditch quilting
Siggies = Squares of fabric with signatures and often other info written on them
SnW = Stack and Whack
SQ = Simply Quilts
Squishie = Envelopes filled with swap fabric/blocks (squishy is the way they feel)
STASH = Special Treasures All Secretly Hidden
TBQ = To Be Quilted
TGIF = Thank God It's Finished!
TIC = Triple Irish Chain
TOAD = trashed object abandoned in disgust
TOT = Tone On Tone
TUFO = Tuesday UFO night group/WUFO = Wednesday UFO...etc.
UFO = UnFinished Object
USO = UnStarted Object
VIP = Very Important Project
WHIMM = Works Hidden In My Mind
WIMM = Work in my mind
WIP = Work in progress
WISP = Work In Slow Progress
WIVSP = Work In Very Slow Progress
WIWMI = Wish It Would Make Itself
WOA = Work of art
WOF = Width of Fabric
WOMBAT = Waste of Money, Batting, and Time
WOW = White On White
WWIT = What Was I Thinking
xxQG = someplace something Quilting Guild
YBR = yellow brick road
YoYo = A circle of fabric gathered to form a puffy circle
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01-27-2012, 08:27 PM
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I saw on here (or somewhere, lol) where you can make 8 HSTs at once from a larger square, sewing around the outside, then cutting the X and I don't remember the rest of the details. This was said to eliminate the issue of bias edges. I know I saved that information and even tried it, but danged if I can find it now. Anyone else see that one?
01-28-2012, 08:31 AM
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Acronyms & short forms
Thank you so much for the list of terms. I figured some of them out but not all. I saw a title for acronyms & terms but I guess the lady could not post them (yet). I am going to print your list so I can have it as a reference. A lot of them are self explanatory but not all. I appreciate your help.
01-28-2012, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Christine George
I only use the two HST method. The one you're using gets me too confused. Two squares RST as you said. Draw diagonal line, corner to corner, on the back of the lighter one so you can see it. Sew 1/4" from the line first one way then on the other side of the line. These are easy to chain piece. Then cut in two on the line and you have two HST. My measurements are 1/2" bigger squares to start. So.....start with 6" squares, RST, and when you cut apart you should have two 5 1/2" HST finished.
01-28-2012, 08:56 AM
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i am not sure how one can get 8 hst's from a square by cutting an "x". i would love to see that. i know you can make 4 hst's by cutting the "x".
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Originally Posted by wildyard
I saw on here (or somewhere, lol) where you can make 8 HSTs at once from a larger square, sewing around the outside, then cutting the X and I don't remember the rest of the details. This was said to eliminate the issue of bias edges. I know I saved that information and even tried it, but danged if I can find it now. Anyone else see that one?
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