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    Old 07-06-2015, 05:00 AM
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    Default Squaring Up Quarter Square Triangle Blocks

    This may not be new to some of you but it was and Ah Ha moment for me. I was trying to square up some 1/4 sq. triangle blocks without much success. I decided to look through my rulers to see if I could find a 3-1/2" sq. I happened to find a QIAD fussy cut sq. ruler with just an X from corner to corner. I just lined the X up with the seam lines on the block and wala perfect squares. Hope this helps someone else.
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    Old 07-06-2015, 05:05 AM
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    Glad that you could find what works for you. Squaring up the blocks can be a very critical moment, if it is done wrong, your block won't be square.
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    Old 07-06-2015, 05:16 AM
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    Clever thinking. I should do that more often as I have too many rulers.
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    Old 07-06-2015, 06:11 AM
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    Keeping that seam line on the diagonal is critical when making HSTs. Glad you found the right ruler to make sure that happens.
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    Old 07-06-2015, 06:54 AM
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    yep, those 45 degree lines or line work well.
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