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Originally Posted by Quiltgranny
Originally Posted by Cathieinut
I took a class from Kaye England and of course she sells her own rulers for triangles...
She told us you can either do the math or buy the tool and either way it will work. As for Kaye the rulers don't have to be calculated and if you have to drag out a book or check the internet every time you need to do those triangles having a ruler sure makes quick work of the job! LOL As for me, I do both depending if I am at home with my rulers or in a group situation like a class Thanks, |
I do the math. It may take a few minutes, but it's free.
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LOL.. I set them on point on my design wall..walk over to it with freezer paper..draw the space add 1/4" cut the triangles and put them in !!
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I call my friend. Math is a four-letter word to me:-)
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Originally Posted by irishrose
Neither one. I use this chart, but I'd do the math before I'd buy the ruler. http://www.karencombs.com/setting_triang.htm
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I usually lay the fabric under the project to see if I want to float the project. After visualizing, the size is determined.
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Quiltville has a good reference as well.
www.quiltville.com They have an entire section of Tips & techniques that is handy to have available. Its on the bottom of the page on the right hand side. |
Funny thing is that we just did a lesson on this in my local quilt bee. You also have to remember that if you are doing side setting triangles you need a quarter square triangle and if you are doing corner triangles you need half square triangles to make sure you don't have bias on the outside of your block or quilt. Lot's of patterns don't take that into account so make sure you check it out before you cut your precious one of a kind fabrics! (or any fabric for that matter)
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Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
What do you mean when you say "the rulers don't have to be calculated"?
Thanks, Gee, I really had a "duh" moment. :roll: Thanks for spelling it out for me. I had a really long and tiring day. Now I get it. :thumbup: |
Originally Posted by Cathieinut
Funny thing is that we just did a lesson on this in my local quilt bee. You also have to remember that if you are doing side setting triangles you need a quarter square triangle and if you are doing corner triangles you need half square triangles to make sure you don't have bias on the outside of your block or quilt. Lot's of patterns don't take that into account so make sure you check it out before you cut your precious one of a kind fabrics! (or any fabric for that matter)
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