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This is somewhat expensive, but here is a site where they sell a tool that has the extra amount figured into your cutting for you.
http://www.guidelines4quilting.com/ Lots of the other suggestions sound good too. Cindy |
I do a lot of screaming then they sit in a box til I have enough scraps to do a Scrap Quilt --Problem solved But I have noticed if the HST starts as 7 1/2x7 1/2 or larger I don't have the screaming memes and 99% of them little buggers turn out perfect
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Originally Posted by Nolee
I am ready to give up hst's forever. I did them the easy way on the tutorial by sewing them right sides together around all the edges, then precisely cutting on the diagonal twice and sewed them with a meticulous 1/4th inch seam and STILL they are off, STILL they are wonky. I thought I would just cut them a bit smaller with a template, but it gets stuck on the join of all four centers and moves all around and I can't cut accurately around it.
What in the world am I doing wrong? I have done them over and over and they just don't turn out the right size. Suggestions? Hope this is what you were asking for. :-) |
I too agree with the scissor queen. I just chain them and cut them in half. No aggravation, no crazy squares.
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I use Thangles.
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I would never do them that way. You end up with bias edges on all the edges. Cut the squares bigger, draw the line down the center and sew a quarter inch away and then trim them down. The rule is to add 7/8ths of an inch but you can add an inch or even an inch and a quarter and the square them up to perfect.
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I use Triangulations and no headaches. Also have some Thangles around the house somewhere that are also useful. TIP: if you need to trim HST's don't open them up first, that way you only have two sides to cut.
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Originally Posted by QuiltedAngel
Quilt in a day has a half square triangle ruler, actually they have 2 a 6 1/2 and a 9 1/2 inch... It is worth a shot, she also has videos on her site and vimeo :) <3
I also have the June Taylor ruler, and love it for drawing the lines. |
That is even better than my way. Larger squares.
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That is even better than my way. Larger squares.
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