Originally Posted by kriscraft99

I have the correct size equal lateral triangles cut but when I put them together, the center is puckering up where all of the stitching comes together.

Originally Posted by kriscraft99

Yolanda ~ it is bigger than it looks. I'll measure the triangles in the morning. I think they are 6" equal lateral but I need to double check.

Originally Posted by Izy

Trust me, cut out paper templates, then wrap your cut triangles over them and slip stitch them together, will be perfect that way!! You will have issues as each side is cut on the bias with a lot of stretch, good luck
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Here's a link to a good tutorial :


http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/20..._tutorial.html

Originally Posted by trif

Personally I would say "who needs a pattern!" just use the original as your pattern, if you feel you need more to go by, photo copy the placemat, then cut out the triangle, add a quarter inch seam allowance and you will have the size you need, viola new template! Have fun making them, I would love to see what you make.

Originally Posted by dublb

Hows it going so far? Did you come up with a solution????

Originally Posted by justwannaquilt

Here is what I would do, sew two sets of three triangles together, and two sets of five triangles. Then put them together using vert. seams. like this....after puting the triangles together sew them to each other along the red lines.