I just found the instructions for 8 hst. This will come in handy when I finally get up the nerve to do a full quilt! For now just little projects!



http://www.quiltinaday.com/RulerInst...ulerInsWEB.pdf

Thanks sooooo much for the link.

Now I'm gonna have to look for that EB ruler. I always trim all 4 sides because I like to make sure all of the sides are square. I've been using a regular 6 or 6 1/2" square ruler...but the EB sounds MUCH better!

I bought Triangulations 2.0 and LOVE it. Simply measure the size of square you want to end up with, find the matching page and print it out. You get a page full of triangles that are sewed all at once, then trimmed, opened and pressed before removing the paper. Is this cheating? I don't know, but no longer worry about triangles!

http://www.bearpawproductions.com/triangulations.htm

You can trim off the little tabs at the same time you trim the square just by angle cutting the two corners before opening the square. Be sure and read the instruction page because it has all the sizes from 1 in to 6 in. It is just a matter of adding 2 in for each size larger HST you want. 6 in squares for 2 1/2 - 8 in square for 3 1/2.
I have tried triangulations, it is not as easy as El Burns and no paper. They dont always come out the right size because of imperfect sewing and fabic stretch. I prefer to oversize and trim.

I trim like GrammyP and Marcia. I made two Friendship Star quilts this way. The extra time is a bit of a pain, but the result is worth it.

Darren

I like using the Marti Michell templates for perfect HSTs.
On the "T" quilt I used MM template for the 2 1/2-inch HST border. It took me an afternoon to cut all of the HST and then a couple of afternoons and an evening to chain piece and sew them together.

The Eleanor Burns ruler is on sale this weekend - cheap postage too.
https://www.eleanorburns.com/shoponline/rulers_display.asp?i=21732&page=]https://www.eleanorburns.com/shoponl...?i=21732&page=[/url]

when i am making two half square triangels to be put to gether to make a square from tow differant colors i make my square than i put the two squares front sides together i draw a line down the diagonal from corner to corner than sew a scant 1/4 in. seam on both sides of the line i than cut down the center where i have drawn my line i than have two squares perfectly lined up

i forgot when i want 31/2 inch squares i cut the squares to 3 7/8 inches that allows for the cut they turn out 3 1/2 inches and i usually don't have to do any mor trimming