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Happy Linda 01-04-2011 11:49 AM

Please!!! Does anyone have the conversion for the diamond pieces on the edges when turning a 10 block on-piont.

Sadiemae 01-04-2011 12:05 PM

If I understand your question. I am just confused by calling them diamonds.
Setting triangles would be 15 3/8" squares cut twice on diagonal.
Corner triangles would be 8" squares cut on the diagonal.

QuiltnCowgirl 01-04-2011 12:08 PM

Take a look at this:

http://quiltbug.com/Articles/on-point.htm

I found it very simple, informative, and it clearly explains the formula to use to figure out how much to add so the squares & triangle come out right. I bookmarked it & printed a copy out.

ckcowl 01-04-2011 12:09 PM

which means you need a square 15 3/8" that you cut diagonally (twice) to make 4 setting triangles to put your block on point....cut an x.


Originally Posted by Sadiemae
If I understand your question. I am just confused by calling them diamonds.
Setting triangles would be 15 3/8" squares cut twice on diagonal.
Corner triangles would be 8" squares cut on the diagonal.


Lisa_wanna_b_quilter 01-04-2011 12:23 PM

http://www.karencombs.com/setting_triang.htm

This might get you going. I saved it thinking I might set blocks on point, but I'm certain that's waaaay down the road for me.

Happy Linda 01-06-2011 03:00 PM

Thanks. My quilting terminology needs to mature and it will now that I am retired and have time to do the thhings I love. I do appreciate your response.

Happy Linda 01-06-2011 03:07 PM

Thank you so much. That's a great conversion chart. Just what I wanted now and for ALL the rest of the On-Point that I'll be doing in the future.

Happy Linda 01-06-2011 03:17 PM

Great chart. Thanks for your time you put into this to research it. I'm finding the people on the Quilting board to be so nice and helpfull.

Happy Linda 01-06-2011 03:22 PM

Thanks. I understand :-D Your explanations are appreciated. Sometimes it takes some thinking to understand but I got this one 8-)

dsb38327 01-06-2011 04:29 PM

I am so laughing in my mind right now.
I bet people who do not quilt just shake their head and walk away when one of these conversations get started. It is an area I am not familar with so I know what you are talking about but I do not have a clue what it all means. I feel very special having a front row seat to such a superior conversation. I wonder if I feel like those small children when they get to sit with the grownups and listen to the grownups talk.
This post is just so neat. Thank you for letting me listen in. It was great.


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