scant 1/4 inch
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Could someone tell me how to determine what a scant 1/4 inch is? Ive been trying to make the two color triangles and I have tried the method of measuring the line thru the center of of top square and then drawing line on either side exactly 1/4 inch and I still cant get the a perfect square when cut apart.
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
You can make your beginning squares slightly larger and then square up your finished half square triangle if you can't get the perfect seam allowance.
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From our tutorials section:
Seams
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-89997-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-122374-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-150279-1.htm
Seams
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-89997-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-122374-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-150279-1.htm
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I can't either. I make the square bigger then when I cut in the middle on the diagonal, then press open I trim up the square to be the size I want. It is the only way I have found to get a perfect square.
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Originally Posted by honeybee_2000
Could someone tell me how to determine what a scant 1/4 inch is? Ive been trying to make the two color triangles and I have tried the method of measuring the line thru the center of of top square and then drawing line on either side exactly 1/4 inch and I still cant get the a perfect square when cut apart.
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 10-11-2011 at 03:58 PM.
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