quick way to create half square triangles

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11-05-2010, 07:34 AM

#51

patdesign

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jan22

Most fabric shops carry it. I think Joann's might too. It's called Mary Ellen's Best Press. Do a search on Google, you'll see it. Then you'll know what your looking for at the shop.

Thanks, will check. :-D

11-05-2010, 07:43 AM

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lillybeck

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Thank you so much. This is the simplest way I have ever seen.

11-05-2010, 07:44 AM

#53

copehome

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Moda Bake Shop has a "recipe" using that method -

http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/09/...iffy.html#more

11-05-2010, 07:59 AM

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LindaG

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I've been quilting for many years and NEVER saw this! THANKS!!

11-05-2010, 08:05 AM

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tygerlady

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Great tut oma..thank you for sharing this with us. I would have never thought of doing it this way!

11-05-2010, 08:06 AM

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meow meow

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A friend of mine told me about this at the hospital last week too. So it was great to hear that this really works. I had come home and tried one and called another friend who right away commented about whether it would stretch or not (Q.P. big time) and I told her I assumed it would since it was on the bias but that it went real fast and according to the lady who told me about it that the work went fast and she had no problem. I like the idea about starching so now I am going to tell my Q.P. friend (quilt police friend to the max) about the starch and I am going in today to cut lots of 9 1/2 inch squared for my scrappy quilt!!! Oh I love this idea!!!! Thanks for sharing all the ideas.

11-05-2010, 08:42 AM

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Quilting Nana

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Quote:

Originally Posted by oma66

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tallulah

How do you determine the square sizes for the blocks that you want to make? For instance, if I needed 6 1/2 inch half square triangles, what size would the two squares need to be?

I cut 91/2 in squares and ended up with 6 1/2 in half square triangle blocks.

But how do you figure out how to large to make the square to get your perfect square triangle? What is the correst math. Is it plus 3 inches for all sizes?
Sorry for being so dense.
Never mind I found the math. Should read full thread before I ask questions. Sorry