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Julienm1 08-09-2021 08:32 AM

Dear Jane template
 
Found one in my stash. Is it a 45 degree triangle? Couldn't find anything online

Gay 08-09-2021 01:57 PM

Can't help until we see a photo. I don't have that pattern but imagine it should have several templates.

Julienm1 08-09-2021 02:15 PM

I have ONE template that is a triangle. So l can someone tell me now to measure to see what the degree is? I think it is the top point.

cashs_mom 08-09-2021 03:07 PM


Originally Posted by Julienm1 (Post 8501177)
I have ONE template that is a triangle. So l can someone tell me now to measure to see what the degree is? I think it is the top point.

If you have a regular quilter's ruler, it should have 30/45/60 degree angles marked on it.

bearisgray 08-09-2021 03:42 PM

The top point angle is approximately 35 degrees.

The bottom two angles are each approximately 72.5 degrees each.

I measured the angles on the seam lines.

My guess is that Miss Jane started with the width of the blocks already made and decided on a length that was pleasing to her eye for the triangles.


bearisgray 08-09-2021 04:10 PM

I used a rectangular protractor to measure the angles.

eparys 08-09-2021 04:11 PM

I have the software but it is all adjustable and it would depend on how you printed it off. But .... I do have a link that I saved (because it is on my to do list) - a lady designed all the blocks as paper piecing in EQ and put it on her blog. Maybe that would help you.

http://www.susangatewood.net/mypatterns.html

eparys 08-09-2021 04:16 PM

Way to go bearisgray - I was pretty sure they were not "usual" triangles. Did you make one??

QuiltE 08-09-2021 04:40 PM

There are two Dear Jane templates.

The triangle one is not a 45°.
I don't have mine near me right now, but I am sure that BearIsGray has it right!

The second is a square.

Both are quite helpful in trimming blocks to the perfect size.
Extra markings are there that help you centre the block before trimming.
Handy too, when lining up applique placements.

Made making the DJ so much easier .... not sure how I would have got through it without!!



bearisgray 08-09-2021 07:02 PM


Originally Posted by eparys (Post 8501200)
Way to go bearisgray - I was pretty sure they were not "usual" triangles. Did you make one??

I made a few blocks. At the time, I was playing with the idea of folding paper to create block designs/patterns.

I figured that Miss Jane did not have access to computer printouts for her blocks at the time she made that quilt.

Buried in this thread are what I did and thought about while working on what I got done on the Jane A. Stickle quilt:

https://www.quiltingboard.com/person...-a-t23019.html


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