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Anyone ever used Thangles? I ended up with a package but there are no directions. I can figure it out but worthwhile or better to use the rectangle sewing method? (I've used that method before for half square triangles )
Thanks
Watson

Thangles make very accurate hsts. Easy to use and fun to sew. Follow the arrows.

As a paper piecing project, they are very accurate. It all depends on how you feel about paper piecing.

I haven't used them in awhile but, when I did, they made the most accurate HSTs I've ever achieved. As I recall, you cut two strips of fabric (two different ones) the width of the Thangles strip. Layer the two fabric strips right sides together and pin the Thangles strip on top. Sew on the dotted lines (no need to cut thread in-between). Cut on the solid lines. Make your stitch length a little shorter than you normally would, so the paper is easier to remove. I think I bent the paper back at the sewing line to weaken it there. Hold a finger on the sewing line and tear the paper off.

I like them ok. They are accurate. There's a bumch of trimming when you're done, first cutting them all apart then trimming the dog ears. The trimming is the same, to me, as oversizing them and trimming.

I have no issue with paper piecing but am not a fan of Thangles. I've used them as required by some classes and just am not a fan. I just find it less cumbersome to do HST's the 'regular' way of putting 2 squares of fabric together, drawing the diagonal center line and sewing on either side. I usually oversize by the 1/8" to make a slightly larger unit and trimming. No less work than the Thangles but less cumbersome in my silly little mind.

Love them, love them, love them! Very, very accurate HSTs.

I like them but I wish they had some kind of adhesive (like post-it notes) to hold them in place instead of having to pin them. I've tried using a little glue stick on the areas that get cut off.

I Have the Triangulations program which lets you print any size half square, quarter square and flying geese. I love it because I can print as many as I need when I need them. It is about $30.00 and worth every cent. I use newsprint or sometimes just printer paper on larger ones. On small ones it is easier to remove the newsprint. There are also papers made for paper piecing.

I'm with Jan. They move around (a lot) even pinned. Yes they can make accurate ones, but only if you are diligent in good pinning. An adhesive would be nice, maybe. I made an entire bedspread of HST using Thangles. Nice, but I'll try a different method next time.

I just read that and realized I was probably NO help what-so-ever. Sorry!

I like Thangles and have used them often. They make perfect HST.

Thangles make good hst. Like all other methods it depends how many you need, what color ways will you need, scrappy, controlled, etc. I also like triangles on a roll...another paper guided way to make hst. It's great that there are so many options to do things.....

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I use triangulations. It's a CD with every size triangle you can think of. You print the size you want on your own printer and then do a page of them. It's a terrific program

I too love triangulations. You always have the right size and always perfect size.

I like them but found that the product I like better is "Sew Easy Triangles" because they have a freezer paper back on them. You just stack your 2 fabrics & press the triangle paper on the top. It stays until you're done. I ran into them while on the Wisconsin State Shop Hop. Great idea, I thought. Wish I'd had it 1st.:)

I use spray baste to hold my Thangles in place and only a couple of pins to hold the two fabrics together. I love Thangles when I have to make standard size HSTs - any others, I use the two-square method.

I like Thangles, but I think I prefer Triangle Paper. I just went to their website and they have some videos: http://www.thangles.com/video.html

It has been years since I used them but they were sure handy when I needed a ton of little half square triangles ( my least favorite unit to make- especially little ones) I used a nice, new, sharp, fine needle and shortened stitch length. Made fast, accurate blocks.

Love love love my thangles

I used Thangles once, but I much prefer making HSTs the Bonnie Hunter way, using either the Easy Angle ruler or her new Essential Triangle tool. Go to her blogsite quiltville.blogspot.com for more info - look under Tips & Techniques tab at the top of the page.

A friend gave me the triangulations to try which I have not done yet, but I guess I don't know what I need to know about the paper. Where do you get newsprint? I wouldn't think you mean actual newspaper since the ink would come off. It has to be the right size to go through the printer right? Could freezer paper work also since it could be ironed onto the fabric?

Prism 99 is totally correct on how to use them---I love them---easy and so accurate---enjoy