stupid stupid stupid mistakes
#52
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Heber City, UT
Posts: 542
Make them anyway, just make more! Your border will just be a little narrower, that's all.
Formula for making half square triangles from 2 squares:
FINISHED SIZE DESIRED + 1/2" (Seam Allowance) + 3/8" for Diagonal Seam = SIZE OF SQUARES TO CUT
EX: Finished Size 2" + .5 + .375 = 2.875" or 2-7/8" squares
I always round up 1/8" from that dimension anyway, so I don't really need this formula - just add 1" to your desired finished size, then trim to the correct size. I only mention the formula, in case you don't want to waste any fabric.
Formula for making half square triangles from 2 squares:
FINISHED SIZE DESIRED + 1/2" (Seam Allowance) + 3/8" for Diagonal Seam = SIZE OF SQUARES TO CUT
EX: Finished Size 2" + .5 + .375 = 2.875" or 2-7/8" squares
I always round up 1/8" from that dimension anyway, so I don't really need this formula - just add 1" to your desired finished size, then trim to the correct size. I only mention the formula, in case you don't want to waste any fabric.
#53
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern California
Posts: 880
As Forrest Gump says, "Stupid is as stupid does." Yesterday I decided to try applique with fusible web for my first time. After ironing all the pattern pieces to the RIGHT side of the fabric, I merrily started cutting them out and realized they were supposed to be on the WRONG side of the fabric. Thanks heavens it was a small project...
#55
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 12
Originally Posted by np3
Originally Posted by Renee110
Grrrr.
I think I was too excited about being almost done with my quilt top.
I decided to make my border HST's....so I cut a bunch of blocks, chain sewed them down the middle and then tried to cut them 1/4 inch away from the seam.
DUH!!!! Sigh.
I think I was too excited about being almost done with my quilt top.
I decided to make my border HST's....so I cut a bunch of blocks, chain sewed them down the middle and then tried to cut them 1/4 inch away from the seam.
DUH!!!! Sigh.
#56
Originally Posted by gale
I must be really dumb today because I can't figure out what the mistake was.
#57
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Posts: 7,695
Originally Posted by gale
I must be really dumb today because I can't figure out what the mistake was.
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