Fast way to do 8 at a time half square triangles (HST) with straight of grain edges!

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10-23-2012, 12:04 AM

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AnnieH

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Coincidentally, I was just looking for the Maths for this. Thanks for taking the time and the photos (most of us have to have pics too).
Annie

11-01-2012, 06:15 AM

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Murphy1

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This is wonderful, I wish I remembered how to bookmark it for later.

11-01-2012, 08:15 AM

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btiny36

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Wow great help.

11-01-2012, 11:38 AM

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Shadowirish

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Murphy1, go to 'thread tools' and 'subscribe to thread' then it will show up in the quick links under subscribed threads.

11-01-2012, 11:33 PM

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Annieflower

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I am new to quilting and this is so helpful. Thank you!!!

11-01-2012, 11:38 PM

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earthwalker

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Is there no end to the genius of the QB group! Thank you, thank you.....I have a pile of HST to do and I was dreading it.

11-03-2012, 12:31 AM

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katesnanna

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Thank you Lucy. I'd never seen this method but I like it. So neat.

11-03-2012, 09:27 PM

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Thank you, how timely! I was just going to make something that requires these. And I am also doing 4 inch square! Perfect. I will let you know if I run into problems. Thank you

11-04-2012, 09:07 PM

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Hi LucyInTheSky, I got a different result by chance. I wasn't reading carefully, and accidentally cut them diagnolly (instead of cutting across like you did), I ended up with 8 "hour glass" blocks; using the same measurements you gave. For 4.5 inch squares (before piecing), I started with 10 1/4 inches, sewed diagnolly & then made 4 cuts, I think.
So, I am happy for the simple method & the formula you gave.
Thank you so much.