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    Old 06-03-2010, 11:17 AM
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    Originally Posted by momymom
    Your HQT should start 1/2 in biggger, 3/4 to be on the safe side. Make the HST as usual, Then square them up to match the 61/2 in squares. So, for the HQT start with a 7in square.
    Thats what I was afraid of. I have all the squares cut and some of the triangles done. Can I just cut down the squares that don't get made into triangles? I started with all 6 in unfininshed squares.

    This math stuff is still so beyond me! Maybe my best option would be to square up my trianges, then make my squares of the background fabric 1/2 in smaller?

    Or did I read that completly wrong. Should the background squares and all the HST be the same size?
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    Originally Posted by cminor
    I am all over this!!! I have my squares cut out - but being a bit daring - I am starting with 6 in squares, sewing down the middle, cutting in half and hoping for the best. . .now that I think about it - will my full squares be too big? Should those get cut down a little? I usually try to stick with nice round numbers since I still have a hard time measuring correctly. :)
    At least by cutting the six inch squares for the HST, you are safe with the size of your full squares.
    The formula for HST is: 7/8" to an inch larger than the size of the block you are trying to create.
    You will have to trim, but at least you will have something you can trim <g> ...
    Had you wanted to have 6 inch HST - - you would have cut squares that were 7 inches or 6 7/8", draw diagonal, sew on each side, cut on drawn line ...
    Very clever of you, and you will find that you will learn a lot with your experimental mentality <wave> don't forget to share your results!
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    Very pretty!
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    Old 06-03-2010, 11:22 AM
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    Ok I think I get it now. I do think I will want to square my HST to something nice and round. I think I am at about 5 3/4 now but I don't remember for sure. (That is what happens when your on the computer at work - and the pcs are at home!) Then I can cut my squares to match and be all set!
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    Originally Posted by cminor
    Originally Posted by momymom
    Your HQT should start 1/2 in biggger, 3/4 to be on the safe side. Make the HST as usual, Then square them up to match the 61/2 in squares. So, for the HQT start with a 7in square.
    Thats what I was afraid of. I have all the squares cut and some of the triangles done. Can I just cut down the squares that don't get made into triangles? I started with all 6 in unfininshed squares.

    This math stuff is still so beyond me! Maybe my best option would be to square up my trianges, then make my squares of the background fabric 1/2 in smaller?

    Or did I read that completly wrong. Should the background squares and all the HST be the same size?
    cminor is right. I don't do the math any more. I guess it's a case of I've been doing it so long, I just jump right in and do it with out thinking. Guess I type the same way. My pattern was in a magizine, I didn't have to do the math, some one did it for me. Never was good at it anyway!!
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    Old 06-03-2010, 11:26 AM
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    itty bitty squares? I'll pass til i gain experience. But seriously you're sweet to post this for us. I'm going to bookmark this though for later. This is such a real purty pattern.
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    Old 06-03-2010, 11:42 AM
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    With the grid provided, you can start with any size square you want.
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    Old 06-03-2010, 03:45 PM
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    Originally Posted by cminor
    Ok I think I get it now. I do think I will want to square my HST to something nice and round. I think I am at about 5 3/4 now but I don't remember for sure. (That is what happens when your on the computer at work - and the pcs are at home!) Then I can cut my squares to match and be all set!
    Sounds like you have it down. <wave>
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    Old 06-03-2010, 04:37 PM
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    Sorry if I got ypu confused. I don't always think things through. I guess you could say I'm a bit inpulsive. I did look up my pattern, and it did say 7 in squares for the HQT. The standard formula says to add 7/8 in. I guess I need to do a little review.
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    Originally Posted by momymom
    Sorry if I got ypu confused. I don't always think things through. I guess you could say I'm a bit inpulsive. I did look up my pattern, and it did say 7 in squares for the HQT. The standard formula says to add 7/8 in. I guess I need to do a little review.
    Hi momymom! I love your avatar. Is it from your garden? Beauuuu tii fullll
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