Are triangles evil?
#33
I have tried many different techniques for making HST's and the most accurate way for me is to use HST papers. They are available at no charge on several sites, but I use this one: http://www.quiltingandwhatnot.ca/Hal...-Triangle.html
By using the HST papers, there are no bias edges to deal with and I never starch.
By using the HST papers, there are no bias edges to deal with and I never starch.
#34
Triangles are not evil. I personally have never had a problem with triangles, even in my first year of quilting. To me, they are just more ways to have fun with fabric and with quilting in general. Don't worry about them. What we fear causes a "self-fulfilling" prophesy.
#38
As a newer quilter myself, I'm not always accurate. When mixing HST and squares, I make the HST first, then cut the squares to match the HST. When I try to do it the other way around, I almost always end up with different sizes. And my points don't always match up. That's what it's like to be a beginner. We're not that good yet
#39
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triangles are the movers & shakers of the quilt world. they give the quilt life & movement. there are so many methods
out there. try them all & see what you like. triangle paper gives the most accurate for beginners. the paper is not all
that hard to rip off. they are accurate if you can cut accurate. a lot of us just make them bigger, trim to size with a
square ruler. you are not wasting fabric---you are learning.
out there. try them all & see what you like. triangle paper gives the most accurate for beginners. the paper is not all
that hard to rip off. they are accurate if you can cut accurate. a lot of us just make them bigger, trim to size with a
square ruler. you are not wasting fabric---you are learning.
#40
one side will be on grain, unless you fussycut, then all bets are off,
starch and press are your best buddies.
I like the sew two pieces face to face and then cut on diagonals method and use june tailor ruler to cut because you can hold the whole thing firmly to the cutting mat that way.
starch and press are your best buddies.
I like the sew two pieces face to face and then cut on diagonals method and use june tailor ruler to cut because you can hold the whole thing firmly to the cutting mat that way.
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