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09-19-2013, 07:20 AM
#32
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Once again Jan you have given us a great tut! THANKS!
I am so glad to see you back on QB!
Lots of old quilt books have the multi-HST instructions and not to long ago I down loaded and printed paper pieced pages for making several sizes.. can't remember who put it on but it is great to have all sizes printed on paper..
I also have a Accuquilt die cutter.. It is much slower but very accurate if I get my sewing the 1/4 seams right
I am so glad to see you back on QB!
Lots of old quilt books have the multi-HST instructions and not to long ago I down loaded and printed paper pieced pages for making several sizes.. can't remember who put it on but it is great to have all sizes printed on paper..
I also have a Accuquilt die cutter.. It is much slower but very accurate if I get my sewing the 1/4 seams right
09-19-2013, 10:03 AM
#35
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I prefer to add an inch to the square, say 4 1/2" square, draw line corner to corner then stitch 1/4" both sides, cut on line, press, then square up to 3 1/2". I've been quilting for a long time and no matter how careful I am, I always need to square them up to 3 1/2" using the 45 degree angle on the ruler. My quilt blocks are so much more accurate using this method, although it involves a little extra work, but to me the results are well worth it.
09-19-2013, 05:59 PM
#36
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
Here is my tutorial on many different triangles, including the Half Square Triangles you need.
As a quick reference, make your base squares ONE INCH larger than the desired half square triangles, then trim them down for better accuracy after sewing them.
Jan in VA
As a quick reference, make your base squares ONE INCH larger than the desired half square triangles, then trim them down for better accuracy after sewing them.
Jan in VA
09-19-2013, 06:05 PM
#37
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
Here is my tutorial on many different triangles, including the Half Square Triangles you need. It's in pdf. format so you will need adobe reader to open it. That is available free on the internet for download.
As a quick reference, make your base squares ONE INCH larger than the desired half square triangles, then trim them down for better accuracy after sewing them.
Jan in VA
As a quick reference, make your base squares ONE INCH larger than the desired half square triangles, then trim them down for better accuracy after sewing them.
Jan in VA
09-19-2013, 06:12 PM
#38
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On this board a few days ago I have found another way to make HST's. Cut a rectangle as high as your unfinished HST and one inch wider. Mark from one corner 45 degrees to the bottom. Sew this line and you have your sewn HST when you open that up. Turn to the opposite corner and again mark the angle and sew it. That way you have only one dog-ear when you cut them apart. I was surprised to see that. I haven't measured, but I think it uses less fabric. There is still one inch of extra fabric, but only on one side. Has anyone else done this?
09-19-2013, 08:23 PM
#39
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Originally Posted by paulswalia
I also recommend starting out with 4 inches, then trim down. The fastest and most accurate way I have found to "square up" is to use the Quilt in A Day Triangle Square up Ruler. LOVE that tool.
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