Looking for help with this pattern - Woven
 

I have all of my strip sets pieced and am ready to add the triangles. I have the template printed off. The problem I am having is matching up the triangles. They don't fit. I have F&P's corner trimmers and have tried to trim the corner to make them line up easier and it isn't. What trimmer should I be using? or Do you think that the triangles in the pattern is over sized so I am supposed to cut it to size?

I am not sure if attaching the pattern to my post is infringing on copyrights so I have not included it. If it isn't, and someone lets me know, I can attach it.

Dee

The instructions say to trim the sides to 10.5 after attaching the triangles so my guess is they are over-sized.

I'm going to agree that the blocks are oversized and trimmed down to size.

So how do I line up the triangle on the strip set set? I want to make sure that they are centered and make the square when sewn together.

Attaching a picture of your work is not infringement and would probably help us see what the problem is. You can also post a link to the pattern,which isn't an infringement since it's already online.

This is a link to the pattern.

http://inspiredbyfabric.blogspot.ca/...-patterns.html

I tried to upload a pic from my camera but i seem to be having a senior moment and cannot get it working.

Just roughly centre the long side of the triangle on the cut corner of the square, right sides together, and sew it down. When you open it up and trim it will be lined up. I've attached a picture - hopefully it helps!

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jennifer the pictures are fantastic. i will try it and let you know how i make out.....

I would just add that the key to everything matching up is your cuts on the strip sets, before you add the triangles. The template for the strip sets needs to be accurate, and your cuts based on that template also need to be accurate.

Ok I think I *might* understand what the problem is. Jennifer's illustration is a starting point. When you sew the triangle to your strip set, the corners of the triangle will not match the corners of the strip set. They will hang off a bit. Here's a picture - the red corner peeking represents your triangle. You should stitch right where the pin is, which is 1/4" from the raw edge. When you open your seam up, the raw edges of both patches should be even.

https://laurieshifrindesigns.files.w...in-at-crux.jpg

Hope this helps!

[QUOTE=quiltingnewf;7811532]This is a link to the pattern.

http://inspiredbyfabric.blogspot.ca/...-patterns.html

I'm not going to offer any advice, but I did want to thank you for the link...there are some great patterns there, including the one you chose! Good luck!

Nice patterns. I will download some later.

Thanks,

Connie

I added triangles to the ends of a table runner and did this. no pattern.

Jennifer - thanks for posting pics that showed my problem and gave Peckish the jumping off point

Prism99 - I have starched the squares hoping that will help.

Peckish - will the corner trimmers help me line up the fabric? Should I sew with the triangles on the bottom? Also wondering if should draw a line to show my stitch line, sew it make sure it matches then cut off the excess square?

I am so grateful for all of the help offered by fellow quilters on the site. There is no judgement, no question to big or small. My quilting guru has Alzheimers and while I still love to sit and stitch with her every chance I have, she is having trouble answering my questions now. It is nice to know there is somewhere else to find a friendly, helpful answer.