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Use lots of starch.
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I've made about a bajillion square in a square blocks. When I first started I would cut the squares in half and the iron a crease in both the center square and the triangle and match them up. That works fairly well. Then I found the point trimmer ruler and it's a little time consuming but it makes matching them up really easy.
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I do as deemail does. I do use Best Press or starch to prevent the bias edges from stretching. I like to make it bigger and cut it down to size .... just in case. A pineapple ruler or a square in a square [my preference] ruler is a good investment for doing this. It makes it easier to see the angles and the 1/4" seam allowances.
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Cluckclucksew.com has a great tute on her site for what you are looking for. I will be using the instructions after Christmas.
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I'm sorry, but I also cut larger and trim to my need; except for the center block of the square. If you cut this larger, you may lose your points. By making the side triangles larger, you can center your center block and trim around by using a 6 1/2" square. Good luck and enjoy.
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I also used the quilters cache directions for my square in a square, and I must say for my first quilt EVER it turned out OK.
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Originally Posted by tjradj
(Post 4773771)
When I have to sew a square in a square, I use the same theory as making half square triangles by drawing a line diagonally across the square and sewing 1/4" each side, then cutting them apart.
Instead, draw the line corner to corner on the front of the corner square before you've cut them apart to make triangles. Line the center square up to that line and sew the 1/4" seam. Turn it 180degrees, and sew another center square on the other side of the line . THEN cut them apart along the pencil line. By doing this you've sewn down the bias edges before they are cut, so there is no problem with stretching. Here is a tutorial that shows this technique. http://tjzoriginalz.blogspot.com/201...ways-told.html |
Have to agree with other, use LOTS OF STARCH before you cut. It really helps control that stretch.
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Dayle, What fun to read your post. I will look forward to seeing that darling quilt. Maybe I will try the square in a square
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I made my own paper piecing pattern because the one on Quilter's Cache was not the size I wanted. The PP made it very accurate.
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