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06-14-2011, 06:15 AM

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mycatsmom

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Has anyone tried the bias method of making hst Here is one link to a tutorial although there are others. The secret is to starch the heck out of your fabric before you start. I have done this and made perfect hst. It is especially good for very small hsts. One thing I love about it , is you press your seams after you sew each strip together. When you cut them apart, you are done. I like pressing the seams open, it makes them lay flatter.

http://suzanneearley.net/2009/06/rad...are-triangles/

06-14-2011, 06:27 AM

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GramaLaura

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Thanks Lanny!! :-D

06-14-2011, 06:51 AM

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Donna Hall

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I never try a scant 1/4 in seam. I have never figured out how you can maintain the scant. Even if the instructions say scant I never do a scant. I have found if I go ahead and use the 1/4 in seam throughout the quilt, it all comes out great.

06-14-2011, 08:16 AM

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Anna O

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Great block! I appreciate all the comments and now have a new pattern to figure out for making the quilt!

06-14-2011, 08:41 AM

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Mona Lisa 2011

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use the Boston block method! Makes it a snap :lol:

06-14-2011, 10:12 AM

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BettyGee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by thepolyparrot

I've been wanting to do a pink and chocolate quilt for a while, now and this pattern set me off.

I may convert it to those blankety blank HST's and make this for more practice. :)

Your quilt is gorgeous. Thanks for posting the picture, it has given me an idea for some blocks I have. Why do you refer to them as "blankety blank HSTs?" Just curious.