Thangles
10-17-2010, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by betc
I have used thangles on a few of my quilts this is the latest one.
They is no more marking of lines to make half triangles. I have seen tutorials for this quilt made without thangles and they are so many more steps an maneuvers to make.
Don't worry and have fun with it.
They is no more marking of lines to make half triangles. I have seen tutorials for this quilt made without thangles and they are so many more steps an maneuvers to make.
Don't worry and have fun with it.
I took a class from Sally Schneider and that's where I got the Gizmo. Here's the web page about it, http://sallyschneider.com/gizmo.htm
10-17-2010, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by betc
I have one of those to but it is not called a gizmo it is from Fons and Porter does the same thing. I like to use this tool also.
Lots of different ways of doing things likes and dislikes.
Lots of different ways of doing things likes and dislikes.
10-17-2010, 09:10 AM
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Have you tried the "make 4 at a time" method?
Take a square of each fabric and place them right sides together. Sew all four edges at 1/4" (don't leave an opening)
Then cut them corner to corner, both ways. Presto - 4 HST's!
I don't know the math for the size for a 1 1/2" HST, but it should be easy enough to fudge. Make 4 and put them together , then measure the size of the square.
Take a square of each fabric and place them right sides together. Sew all four edges at 1/4" (don't leave an opening)
Then cut them corner to corner, both ways. Presto - 4 HST's!
I don't know the math for the size for a 1 1/2" HST, but it should be easy enough to fudge. Make 4 and put them together , then measure the size of the square.
10-17-2010, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by tjradj
Have you tried the "make 4 at a time" method?
Take a square of each fabric and place them right sides together. Sew all four edges at 1/4" (don't leave an opening)
Then cut them corner to corner, both ways. Presto - 4 HST's!
I don't know the math for the size for a 1 1/2" HST, but it should be easy enough to fudge. Make 4 and put them together , then measure the size of the square.
Take a square of each fabric and place them right sides together. Sew all four edges at 1/4" (don't leave an opening)
Then cut them corner to corner, both ways. Presto - 4 HST's!
I don't know the math for the size for a 1 1/2" HST, but it should be easy enough to fudge. Make 4 and put them together , then measure the size of the square.
10-17-2010, 03:02 PM
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I bought a roll of the Tiger Tape HST tape. It is great and the piece you cut is reusable many times. http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/sto...3&Item_ID=1268
10-17-2010, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Evelynquilts
Has anyone used these to make the half square blocks...just bought a pattern that calls for many 1.50 inch .....triangles...thought this might be the way to go...never used thangles...any help would be appreciated...Evelyn
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