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    Old 01-15-2011, 07:09 AM
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    I love your example but when I did it" I wound up with a hole in the middle not sure why but the rest of the octagon looks right.
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    Old 02-15-2011, 05:10 AM
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    Do you have a standard size triangle used to make a table topper?
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    Old 02-16-2011, 05:21 PM
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    thank you i book marked it very useful for furture blocks
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    Old 02-16-2011, 06:00 PM
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    Im not understanding what it is you want. I have not made a traiangle table topper.
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    Old 02-17-2011, 02:25 AM
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    Sorry,I wasn't clear. I was wondering what size triangles...45 degree or ? makes up your octagons. I also found the tute, so will try that.

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    Im not understanding what it is you want. I have not made a traiangle table topper.
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    Old 02-17-2011, 04:18 AM
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    Originally Posted by Riversong
    Hope this helps...I just learned after I used and re used a paper one someone sent me.(the last fold (pic4)) should be lined up,,it popped open when I took the pic
    thanks!
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    Old 02-17-2011, 04:23 AM
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    Thanks so much...why is it that it always makes perfect sense after someone shows you.....this will be a great resources. BTW...kudos to you on all your great toppers. They are so very pretty with each one more beautiful than the last.
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    Old 02-17-2011, 08:10 PM
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    Love it!
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    Old 02-18-2011, 12:21 PM
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    You just gave me an idea for a great math lesson! Of course, I'm going to use it for quilting, too.
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    Old 02-19-2011, 09:27 PM
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    I just bought two books by Sally Collins about making perfect pieced quilt blocks. "The Art of Machine Piecing" and "Drafting for the Creative Quilter" Yes Math. Her method is very detailed and allows so many combinations of after constructing a grid and connecting various cross points. I am just getting into it, but the designs are limitless. Her Piecing book is a wonderful narrative to read. Check your library or Amazon.com.
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