nancyw

I would never make HST the way Jenny does. Sure you get four at a time with no waste, but they are all bias edges. There are a lot better ways to make HST with straight edges.

Geri B

I agree about all those bias edges. I prefer other methods that give straight edges..... But remember she is pushing precuts so must find ways of using them in the most effective ways.

Rose Marie

Eleanor Burns shows how to make 8 at a time with squares and sewing an x. No bias edges.
Use 6 in sqs for 2 1/2 and just add 2 in for each size larger. 3 1/2 use 8 in squares.

quiltmom04

I generally oversize and then trim my HST to size. If you like that method of making them, if it were me, I'd make the square bigger, say about and inch bigger , and them trim the squares to size.

G'ma Kay

Hey Maverick, where do you get the grid paper for this process?

onaemtnest

[QUOTE=Donnamarie;5894860]In the future if you plan on making any half square triangles, quarter squares, and geese it is worth purchasing this CD called 'Triangulations 3.0' by Brenda Henning (Bear Paw Productions). Each unit comes is several sizes. You can print out the image and sew and cut on the lines. They come out perfectly. The CD is

GailG

If there is something positive to this it would be that you made only one block. That is why I make one block at a time. If I mess up, it is only one block. The idea of sewing all of the units together and then doing all of the blocks at one time really scares me.

I rarely starch, but when I do, I will press the block first and then when it is flat, I will starch and press.

AlienQuilter

I have never done it Jenny's way. I will try it some day. But, I have made blocks with biased edges and did a stay stitch 1/8" on the bias edges to keep it from going wonky. This way that stay stitch gets hidden by the seam allowance.

SewOK

I discovered that when making the half squares the way Jenny does it if you have to much pressure on your presser foot while sewing around the squares, it will stretch the fabric also and you have to be almost absolutely sure that each corner is exactly 1/4" or when you cut the triangles, they will be off and wonky.

mike'sgirl

What I like to do is open the hst and carefully finger press, then I press with a dry iron and hit it with a shot of steam, right on the seam line. The iron doesn't move except up and down. It does help with stretching.