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Bluphrog 07-23-2010 08:37 AM
Originally Posted by cabinqltr
It is a tad easier to just add 1 " , mark, sew and cut then square up. You will only take a little sliver off --but-- it will be square. No actual waste just more accuracy. This is how I do it, but to each her own.
Have fun. Ruth
I'm teaching a beginner quilting class and we are doing a free BOM off the www (but we are going to do a block a week). The first block has HSTs and this is what I plan to teach them. You don't have to fuss with that pesky 1/8" when cutting, it's a little more forgiving when you sew, and when you trim, you get a very nice square.

bearisgray 07-23-2010 08:50 AM
Using the + one inch works much better for me, too.

Almost every time when I use just the + 7/8 inch, my squares end up skimpy.

laceybritt 07-23-2010 08:58 AM
Originally Posted by bearisgray
Using the + one inch works much better for me, too.

Almost every time when I use just the + 7/8 inch, my squares end up skimpy.
I agree!!! I had much rather trim a little than risk having it too small.

bearisgray 07-23-2010 09:05 AM
Originally Posted by laceybritt
Originally Posted by bearisgray
Using the + one inch works much better for me, too.

Almost every time when I use just the + 7/8 inch, my squares end up skimpy.
I agree!!! I had much rather trim a little than risk having it too small.
My theory - when I cut triangles AROUND a template - just a little bit extra fabric is added - maybe only 1/32" per side, but if I add the two hypotenuse/diagonal edges, that's 1/16 of an inch - and then the outside edges also have a "smidge" extra -

So when I cut a (more or less exact) +7/8 inch square, then I end up with skimpy HSTs.


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