Triangle issues
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Triangle issues
OK, I'm making an 8 point star complete with y-seams. Now you'd think the y-seams would be the thing
I was having trouble with but no, it's the triangles. I cut the the correct size and they fit the template, the seams are correct as I drew seam lines to follow. When I put the triangles on they're too small/short. Everything has gone together perfectly until now. Even the y-seams we're easy.
I was having trouble with but no, it's the triangles. I cut the the correct size and they fit the template, the seams are correct as I drew seam lines to follow. When I put the triangles on they're too small/short. Everything has gone together perfectly until now. Even the y-seams we're easy.
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Did you cut the triangles from the same size squares as you used in the corners?
If so, they would be short. The triangles need to be cut (square size +3/8 inches)
Example:
If the corner squares are cut 2-1/2 inches, then if you cut squares diagonally for the triangles, those squares need to be 2-7/8 inches.
If so, they would be short. The triangles need to be cut (square size +3/8 inches)
Example:
If the corner squares are cut 2-1/2 inches, then if you cut squares diagonally for the triangles, those squares need to be 2-7/8 inches.
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Each part has its own template and that was how I cut each piece. The corner squares are 3 1/2" unfinished, the triangles are 4 7/8 across the bottom or long side and 2 5/8 from the tip to the bottom or long side. The triangles just seem too short. They do fit from side to side though.
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Did you cut the triangles from the same size squares as you used in the corners?
If so, they would be short. The triangles need to be cut (square size +3/8 inches)
Example:
If the corner squares are cut 2-1/2 inches, then if you cut squares diagonally for the triangles, those squares need to be 2-7/8 inches.
If so, they would be short. The triangles need to be cut (square size +3/8 inches)
Example:
If the corner squares are cut 2-1/2 inches, then if you cut squares diagonally for the triangles, those squares need to be 2-7/8 inches.
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What kind of 8-pointed star are you making? Is it (what I know as) the LeMoyne star where you use the 45-135-45-135 degrees diamond and all four sides of the diamond are the same length?
There is another 8-pointed star that uses HST units to create it.
So - if you are making what I call a LeMoyne star, maybe the attached diagram might help.
There is another 8-pointed star that uses HST units to create it.
So - if you are making what I call a LeMoyne star, maybe the attached diagram might help.
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