Question re Corner Triangles made from Squares
05-28-2011, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jeaninmaine
On those snowball blocks and others where we use a square and sew on the diagonal and trim the block. Couldn't we use a square that's a quarter inch larger and mark a line 1/4" either side of the diagonal with one of those little rulers that allow you to do that. When you cut off along your line, couldn't you use the other half for the opposite side of the block. Or would it be too much work? Of course you'd have to sew the other half on the bias. It just seems like so much waste.
05-29-2011, 02:12 AM
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i don't bother changing the size of the squares called for when making corners--but i do stitch on the line as directed then turn the block and restitch 1/4" outside the original line- then i cut the corner off- and have a pre-made 1/2 square triangle for a future project. ... i have quite a bag of these little corners :)
05-29-2011, 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
i don't bother changing the size of the squares called for when making corners--but i do stitch on the line as directed then turn the block and restitch 1/4" outside the original line- then i cut the corner off- and have a pre-made 1/2 square triangle for a future project. ... i have quite a bag of these little corners :)
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05-29-2011, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
Waste? I make small half square triangles from the cut offs. You can use them in the current quilt or another project. I sew the first seam, then sew the extra seam about 1/2" away, then cut between the seams. You have your block plus a bonus hst.
Originally Posted by ckcowl
i don't bother changing the size of the squares called for when making corners--but i do stitch on the line as directed then turn the block and restitch 1/4" outside the original line- then i cut the corner off- and have a pre-made 1/2 square triangle for a future project. ... i have quite a bag of these little corners :)
05-29-2011, 08:17 AM
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I do the same thing!!!! My second quilt ever was a snowball and the person that taught me showed me the same thing! Great idea!
Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
Waste? I make small half square triangles from the cut offs. You can use them in the current quilt or another project. I sew the first seam, then sew the extra seam about 1/2" away, then cut between the seams. You have your block plus a bonus hst.
05-29-2011, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
Waste? I make small half square triangles from the cut offs. You can use them in the current quilt or another project. I sew the first seam, then sew the extra seam about 1/2" away, then cut between the seams. You have your block plus a bonus hst.
05-29-2011, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
i don't bother changing the size of the squares called for when making corners--but i do stitch on the line as directed then turn the block and restitch 1/4" outside the original line- then i cut the corner off- and have a pre-made 1/2 square triangle for a future project. ... i have quite a bag of these little corners :)
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