Pam S

Thanks Tothill for all the tute on all the different methods. I will have to try the 8 from one square method.

Notwendy

I love the 8 at a time method! I use an inch rather than a 7/8. I find I am more accurate with the larger sizes (i.e. start with 10" squares to make 8 - 4.5" unfinished) with very little trimming. If I'm doing under 3 inch finished I use paper piecing.

There is also a method to trim them before opening them up, which really cuts down the trimming. I can't for the life of me think of the name. I'll need to search my pins!

Edited to add: Found it!
http://www.littlemissshabby.com/2014...hst-technique/

Bibliogirl

Thanks to ManiacQuilter2 for the demonstration using the Fons and Porter tool. I had not seen this tool but it seems like a handy one to have so I am going to get one.

Latrinka

This is how I do mine also, love this ruler, have the set of 2, one longer than the other, worth every penny to me!

bbeyes

I don't think I was clear its not down the center I have the problem its when I sew that piece with the 2 colors to another square I lose the point like trying to make stars. i have been printing the Block of the Day patterns but they have you cutting all those little pieces and I was trying to simplify it by doing the 2 fabrics together adding the 7/8" to the square and that worked okay but its when I joined it to another square I lost the point. Was trying to make it easier than working with those little pieces.

bbeyes

Thank you I will try this

quiltorelse

You are worried about not having the 1/4" seam allowance? Most of us are worried about the size of the block. As long as I have at least 1/8" seam allowances and my blocks are the right size, I am happy.

Daleen

I usually make my half triangles at least 1/2 inch larger. It's easier to square up. Of course if you're making many half triangles I like to use Thangles.

bbeyes

Sorry I don't know how to send pictures yet.

bbeyes

Thank you very much all you wonderful ladies, I think I have it now.