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Thangles? Laundry Basket Quilt Paper for HSTs?

Thangles? Laundry Basket Quilt Paper for HSTs?

Old 03-04-2012, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by thepolyparrot View Post
I LOVE Thangles and Triangulations - I just got my Lady of the Lake (all HST's) back from the longarmer for basting and that top was pieced entirely from Triangulations. Most of my points ended up where they needed to be and it's technically the best quilt I've made so far. I'm tickled pink with it, even though it's still full of little boo-boos.

I really, really, really LOVE the paper foundations for HST's. One of my next projects is another made of all 2" finished HST's, and I ordered the Laundry Basket papers for that top because I could only get 12 HST blocks per sheet of paper in the Triangulations - I would have had to print at least 192 sheets.

There are 28 blocks on a sheet of LBQ paper - you use two 6" x 21" strips of fabric - roughly a third of a fat quarter.

One of the best things about Triangulations is that you'd be hard-pressed to find a size that isn't included on the CD. Thangles has a fair selection, but it might be missing the exact size you need. LBQ papers are new, from what I can tell, and she only has two sizes, so far. But really, if I needed to make a lot of HST's (as I do with this quilt) I would think about amending my pattern and going with one of the two sizes she has!

The next best thing about any of the paper foundations is that your blocks are stabilized - sew on the lines and cut on the lines and your seam will lie on the diagonal points and all the blocks will be the same size. No bias to fight.

If your blocks are made precisely, the quilt top stands a better chance of being square and flat and even, too.

Here's my next baby - I call it "Cherry Cordials" and the block name is Swing in the Center. 2304 HST's, 36 per 12" block, and the quilt is 113" square.

Of the bottom picture, what method are you using? I really would like to make a quilt block of that, if that is okay with you.
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Old 03-04-2012, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Alu_Rathbone View Post
Of the bottom picture, what method are you using? I really would like to make a quilt block of that, if that is okay with you.
It's a very old quilt block pattern and not my design - you may use it however you like! The arrangement of chocolate, cherry and cream is my design, and you can use that however you like, as well.

I'm going to use the Laundry Basket Quilts paper to make the HST squares, but if you're only making one block, you could use Triangulations or even one of the free paper foundations for HST squares that you can find on the internet. Here's one that has quite a few different sizes - I've used these and they work out just fine: http://www.quiltingandwhatnot.ca/Hal...-Triangle.html
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Old 03-04-2012, 10:46 AM
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I have triangulations..its nice because I can print out as many as I need. I ended up with paper sizes left over when I bought packages. I dont' use it much tho...I seem to need scrappy HST. papers are not very good for scrappy!
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Old 03-04-2012, 12:56 PM
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I too love Triangulations. I can use whatever paper I choose (Carol Doak's is my favorite) and the range of sizes is very large. It also includes flying geese.
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I love love love my thangles
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Old 03-05-2012, 04:24 AM
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Triangulation! Best quilting money I have ever spent. Buy the CD once and you have your papers for any size you wish, forever.
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I love Thangles. Have almost all of the sizes and look at a pattern and think - Thangles.
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Your quilt is just beautiful. Love your colors.
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Old 03-05-2012, 06:18 AM
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Thangles are the best - I used them for a pinwheel quilt and it was easy-peasy
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Old 03-05-2012, 06:43 AM
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Well,try them.They have directions.Just follow the directions and they are fast ,easy and accurate.You can't beat the accuracy.
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