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Originally Posted by lnordyke
When I make 1/2 square triangles, I square them up when I'm done and that cuts off the dog-ears.
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Originally Posted by lnordyke
When I make 1/2 square triangles, I square them up when I'm done and that cuts off the dog-ears.
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Originally Posted by Marjpf
I also sew, press, then have an ear clipping session.
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I trim after I sew, I think it is easier to get your 1/4" seam accurate. And I agree, I hate snipping them too.
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I sew my HSTs oversized so trimming is required and that cuts the ears too.
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I make them bigger then square them using Eleanor Burn's ruler so then you have no dog ears.
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Yes, snip them off. Easier to match up the squares. Also, you said in your original post that "the ends don't come out the same" or some similar statement. That sounds like your seam allowance are not even and consistent. Go back and check that otherwise it will be difficult to match up the blocks.
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I'm just glad to hear there is such a thing as dog ears! I am doing my first bit of HST and I wondered if those were "supposed" to be there or if I was just really off. Yea! They're dog ears
Originally Posted by ShirleyAnne
I'm just starting a quilt that's mostly half square triangles and the dog ears are driving me nuts. Does anyone have a good way of handling them....cut them off before or after sewing the pieces together? I just can't get them to come out even on both ends. One end is always bigger than the other. So I'm thinking I'd like to eliminate them before I start sewing each one. Any thoughts on this?
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Originally Posted by lnordyke
When I make 1/2 square triangles, I square them up when I'm done and that cuts off the dog-ears.
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I always snip them after pressing open, much easier to sew with after that ;)
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