squares to triangles
10-31-2010, 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by scrapykate
I love thangles!! haven't tried any other method. I do find that ironing the dark side up before tearing the paper off makes the paper come off easily.
10-31-2010, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Sharoni
grann of 6, No you put a square template on the right side of the fabric that is opened up and ironed.
Put the template with one point up and one point down on the seam and cut around all four sides.
Put the template with one point up and one point down on the seam and cut around all four sides.
10-31-2010, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by tooMuchFabric
If you cut squares and then cut across from corner to corner, you have raw bias edges for the hypotenuses of your triangles.
If you sew all the seams before you cut the triangles, you never have a raw bias edge, only stable sewn seams.
If you sew all the seams before you cut the triangles, you never have a raw bias edge, only stable sewn seams.
10-31-2010, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Sharoni
I actually prefer to sew strips together, press open the seam and cut the half square triangle with a template
One of my favorite methods is to lay 2 squares right side together, say 13" for demo.
X marks the spot; Draw lines across the diagonal both ways on the lighter fabric. If you fabric slips, then place the fabric face down on a sheet of fine sandpaper to make it stay put.
Then stitch 1/4" from the lines on both sides, making a grand total of 4 stitched lines.
Now position your ruler right down the center of your fabric, NOT on your penciled lines. Cut in half, turn your mat 90 degrees, and cut in half the other way.
NOW cut down the center of your diagonal lines and enjoy your 8 HST blocks. Press and square up to 5.5 or 6 inches.
11-01-2010, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by grann of 6
Originally Posted by scrapykate
I love thangles!! haven't tried any other method. I do find that ironing the dark side up before tearing the paper off makes the paper come off easily.
11-01-2010, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Sharoni
I actually prefer to sew strips together, press open the seam and cut the half square triangle with a template
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