How much faster really? - 4 half triangles from one square?
#32
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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I use Eleanor Burns Quilt-in-a-Day method and I have her triangle square up ruler and it is wonderful. I was making a hugs and kisses quilt which called for lots and lots of half square triangle blocks and this method and ruler worked wonderful. I was finished with the the quilt top in just one day (50 x 60).
Following is a link to some of her videos. They show several ways, but the American Barn series uses lots of half square triangle blocks.
http://quiltinaday.com/theater/qbab/qbab1.html
Cherry
Following is a link to some of her videos. They show several ways, but the American Barn series uses lots of half square triangle blocks.
http://quiltinaday.com/theater/qbab/qbab1.html
Cherry
#33
I have tried every method to make half square triangles and finally found one I love. With the GO cutter all your half square triangles come out perfect, and when you sew them together there is no need to square up and cut off the dog ears.
It works so great!
It works so great!
#34
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bay Area near San Francisco
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Originally Posted by jillaine
Looks like the wondercut ruler ends up with bias outsides as well. Okay, just tried the HST tutorial and it works; she doesn't make it clear about the initial size of the squares though. I have to make sure that part is correct.
(I still wish there was a faster way... i have a lot to make...) ;-)
Thanks!
(I still wish there was a faster way... i have a lot to make...) ;-)
Thanks!
#36
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: BC
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I use Tri-angle paper or Tri-angles on a roll for making HST's. The paper is a lighter weight than copy paper for the roll and a newsprint paper for Tri-angle paper and both tear off easily. Just make sure to use a smaller seam allowance than normal. To tear off the paper, I put my thumb in the middle of the seam allowance and tear off the large piece of paper. The seam allowance paper then comes off easily.
#38
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Centerville, WA
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The way I do them is for instance, take two 5inch blocks & place them face together. Sew 1/4 inch all the way around all four sides. Then cut them from corner to corner both ways & you end up with four perfect 3 inch half sq triangles. I have found what ever size half sq triangle you want, just add two inches to the size of block you sew together. For me they come out perfect every time & all the same size.
#40
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Location: Silver Springs, NV
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Yes, Rhonda's way is another good way.. She has some great ways to sew blocks. :)
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-115548-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-115548-1.htm
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