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Thank you for great instructions and pictures too.

I saw someone post about this a few days ago, they didn't have pictures and I couldn't understand, but this is clear, thanks so much for putting up the pictures, this is brilliant.

Thank for the tutorial.

Wonderful instructions

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Originally Posted by paintmejudy (Post 8002657)

This is a great way to make QSTs without a bias edge. For this demonstration, I am making two-color QTS but you can easily use 4 different colors and make four-color blocks. Just pay attention to where you sew your lines.

I have marked the corner to corner lines on the back of two fabrics in pencil. These blocks are 4.5” and when cut and resewn will make a block 3-3/4” square. Not sure of the math on how to make this without squaring it to 3.5” as I just grabbed squares out of the 4.5” squares.

The secret is in where you sew – The fabrics have been marked on the wrong side, in red for you to more easily see which side of the pencil line you put your ¼” seam. It isn’t necessary to mark your stitching line, you can just use your ¼” foot. I wanted make it clearly visible where you will stitch.

Put a light and dark together, and stitch as shown. Cut along the pencil line and press to the dark. Put two together , sew ¼” seam and press. And presto, no bias QST.

What size squares do you need to make the 4 1/2" qrtsq ?

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Originally Posted by Kitsie (Post 8003283)

I like this method! My old way used to make (2) the right way and (2) the opposite way! Thank you!

The method to make them your way may be just what you're looking for. Some patterns want both kinds, so it's helpful to know both ways. Instead of moving to the other side of the drawn line, just continue on the same side. When they are cut apart you will have the two different quarter square triangles.