QuiltE

ahhhhh I see .... you were meaning "just" the triangles, and not the squared up HSTs!
So I think you are trying to do a Square in a Square unit, right?
I just happened to pull this out of my sleeve for you!!!
http://quiltville.com/sqinsqchartpf.html

And I too would oversize ... I always find that those things go a little wonky, no matter how perfectly you do them! So oversize, and starch ... and trim to squared up perfection!!!!

works4me

Ooooh. Thank you. That will help a lot.

QuiltE

You're sooooo welcome!
There's lots of other similar goodies on that site.
I have a book that I keep by my machine, bought that has a lot of those formulas and charts in.
Handy little devil it is!

Deborah60

I to will take u up on your quilting International Patriotic Challenge starting on it tomorrow, I think it will be a scrapy quilt, been thinking about it anyway for my son's birthday, So now I will have to get it done

Deborah60

will take up International Patriotic Challenge thanks start tomorrow, let you know more later, I am new

works4me

Welcome Deborah60. We look forward to seeing your progress and will encourage you. (Some may say nag)

When is your son's birthday?

thimblebug6000

Deborah60, welcome to the board... and am really looking forward to watching as you progress with your Intl Pat. Challenge!

QuiltE

Another of the cRazy Canucks checking in here

...Welcome Deborah60!!!
It's great to have you along with us ... and I'll look forward to what plans you make and will also be right here to help cheer you along!!!

dublb

W4Me - I heard of a method for doing a square in a square. (I have done it once.) Cut 2 squares the same size as the center square. Now cut diagonal across both of 'em. 4 triangles that are too big. Find the centers of the center block & the centers of the triangles. Line 2 of the centers up w/the opposite sides of the block & sew 'em on. Then do the other 2 sides. Trim to the correct size. Clear as mud???? Wish I had my camera so I could show ya.

works4me

Thanks dublb. That actually makes some kind of sense. I will be playing soon, just don't know when. It's another of those weekends. Craft fair Saturday and two mothers on Sunday. No me time to speak of. I think I may have some of that in June. I hope.