Trimming half square triangles?
02-12-2010, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcia
I have always squared mine up just like Grammy P--line up the diagonal, trim two sides, rotate, trim the other two sides.
I just bought Eleanor Burn's ruler for squaring up HST and am anxious to use it. Before you press your block open, you line up the seam and trim. Then when you press the block open it is trimmed and the correct size.
This is what it looks like-- http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponlin...p?i=1087&page=
I just bought Eleanor Burn's ruler for squaring up HST and am anxious to use it. Before you press your block open, you line up the seam and trim. Then when you press the block open it is trimmed and the correct size.
This is what it looks like-- http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponlin...p?i=1087&page=
02-12-2010, 01:10 PM
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Since the corner bits have to be trimmed from both opposite corners, I find it easier (and cleaner) to trim all four sides. The amount I trim depends on how clean the HST is and at times one turn might just shave off a hair.
02-12-2010, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
I always trim using the center "cross hair" seams as my quide. I know that if I want a 5 inch FINISHED square I have to trim it to 5 1/2 so from center to one side is going to be 2 3/4inches so I line the center vert. and horiz. lines up with 2 3/4 and then trim two sides (top and side). turn and do the same thing for the other two sides and I end up with a 5 1/2 inch square.
OH MY! I got up way to early this morning (went to bed at 2 up with the middle child at 4) Here I am talking about trimming PINWHEELS and everyone else is talking about trimming HST! lol Pinwheels are HST though right.
From now on I PROMISE not to post prior to a nap if I have gotten up that early! :oops:
02-12-2010, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
It seems to work for me by using the diagonal line. If I have a square the right size, I like to use it but if not a regular ruler will work, too.
02-12-2010, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
:oops: LMAO!
OH MY! I got up way to early this morning (went to bed at 2 up with the middle child at 4) Here I am talking about trimming PINWHEELS and everyone else is talking about trimming HST! lol Pinwheels are HST though right.
From now on I PROMISE not to post prior to a nap if I have gotten up that early! :oops:
02-12-2010, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Marcia
I have always squared mine up just like Grammy P--line up the diagonal, trim two sides, rotate, trim the other two sides.
I just bought Eleanor Burn's ruler for squaring up HST and am anxious to use it. Before you press your block open, you line up the seam and trim. Then when you press the block open it is trimmed and the correct size.
This is what it looks like-- http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponlin...p?i=1087&page=
I just bought Eleanor Burn's ruler for squaring up HST and am anxious to use it. Before you press your block open, you line up the seam and trim. Then when you press the block open it is trimmed and the correct size.
This is what it looks like-- http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponlin...p?i=1087&page=
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