Piecing Triangles
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Thanks for all of the tips, everyone! I've been thinking about trying something a little easier, but I'm determined to make this work. I'm anticipating lots of setbacks, but I've always been someone who enjoys overcoming challenges and I think that keeps me from feeling discouraged when I can't do something right away.
I cut out about 60 paper triangles and I'm practicing with them so I won't ruin any fabric. I've been laying the triangles on my ruler, placing the next one 1/4" below the point, and taping the opposite side in place (I'll use pins when I try this on fabric); it's much easier for me to do it this way than to make adjustments and keep re-measuring. The only problem I'm having now is that the paper isn't very flexible, so it's kind of hard to sew in some areas!
But so far, so good! I'll find some old clothing to cut up and practice with this weekend before I dive in!
I cut out about 60 paper triangles and I'm practicing with them so I won't ruin any fabric. I've been laying the triangles on my ruler, placing the next one 1/4" below the point, and taping the opposite side in place (I'll use pins when I try this on fabric); it's much easier for me to do it this way than to make adjustments and keep re-measuring. The only problem I'm having now is that the paper isn't very flexible, so it's kind of hard to sew in some areas!
But so far, so good! I'll find some old clothing to cut up and practice with this weekend before I dive in!
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I'm making a hexagon quilt with triangles attached to the sides of the hexagon, and it's sort of the same thing. The thing that you want to look for is to put the 2 triangles together so that the top and bottom fabric are even where you "enter" and "exit" the fabric (at the 1/4" seam line) with your sewing machine needle. Good luck....you can do it!!
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Thanks for all of the tips, everyone! I've been thinking about trying something a little easier, but I'm determined to make this work. I'm anticipating lots of setbacks, but I've always been someone who enjoys overcoming challenges and I think that keeps me from feeling discouraged when I can't do something right away.
I cut out about 60 paper triangles and I'm practicing with them so I won't ruin any fabric. I've been laying the triangles on my ruler, placing the next one 1/4" below the point, and taping the opposite side in place (I'll use pins when I try this on fabric); it's much easier for me to do it this way than to make adjustments and keep re-measuring. The only problem I'm having now is that the paper isn't very flexible, so it's kind of hard to sew in some areas!
But so far, so good! I'll find some old clothing to cut up and practice with this weekend before I dive in!
I cut out about 60 paper triangles and I'm practicing with them so I won't ruin any fabric. I've been laying the triangles on my ruler, placing the next one 1/4" below the point, and taping the opposite side in place (I'll use pins when I try this on fabric); it's much easier for me to do it this way than to make adjustments and keep re-measuring. The only problem I'm having now is that the paper isn't very flexible, so it's kind of hard to sew in some areas!
But so far, so good! I'll find some old clothing to cut up and practice with this weekend before I dive in!
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Mari Makes, you can do this! Far too much negativity here. There have also been some excellent suggestions for sewing the triangles. After you have made some practice seams on scrap fabric, you will understand how it works and be able to "eye" how the points should come together. When making strips, sew bias to bias. That leaves straight edges to join the long seams. Ever so easy. Have fun, I know you can do this.
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