How much faster really? - 4 half triangles from one square?
04-13-2011, 09:40 AM
#42
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If you are using a few colors, have you tried Thangles?
it's paper strips that you put over your strips of fabric, sew on the lines & cut on the lines to seperate. Check LQS for them. There are several sizes to choose from.
it's paper strips that you put over your strips of fabric, sew on the lines & cut on the lines to seperate. Check LQS for them. There are several sizes to choose from.
04-13-2011, 11:26 AM
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I made a quilt using the quickie method using layer cakes. I starched all the squares first and had no problem with them. I also made 2 quilts for kids using the same method. I guess if you count the time you spend starching, you're not really saving any time, but if I am sewing biases I always starch anyway. If you sew accurate 1/4" seams and don't pull on the pieces there shouldn't be a lot of squaring up. But then again don't you have to square up most squares anyway, whether they are HSTs or not??!?!?
04-13-2011, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Halo
The way I do them is for instance, take two 5inch blocks & place them face together. Sew 1/4 inch all the way around all four sides. Then cut them from corner to corner both ways & you end up with four perfect 3 inch half sq triangles. I have found what ever size half sq triangle you want, just add two inches to the size of block you sew together. For me they come out perfect every time & all the same size.
04-13-2011, 11:47 AM
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I bought one of those little marking rulers that you put corner to corner, mark down the center line and mark the seam line on either side of it. I think it should work well for getting my seam lines straight. I'll have to measure to see if they're going to be more than 1/4" and adjust for that.
04-13-2011, 12:08 PM
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Personally I love this technique especially for making quick pin wheels.
This is the technique you mean right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekYpJzHoW6E
If bias edges are a concern, spray with starch and press.
This is the technique you mean right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekYpJzHoW6E
If bias edges are a concern, spray with starch and press.
04-13-2011, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by wraez
Personally I love this technique especially for making quick pin wheels.
This is the technique you mean right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekYpJzHoW6E
If bias edges are a concern, spray with starch and press.
This is the technique you mean right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekYpJzHoW6E
If bias edges are a concern, spray with starch and press.
04-13-2011, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Halo
The way I do them is for instance, take two 5inch blocks & place them face together. Sew 1/4 inch all the way around all four sides. Then cut them from corner to corner both ways & you end up with four perfect 3 inch half sq triangles. I have found what ever size half sq triangle you want, just add two inches to the size of block you sew together. For me they come out perfect every time & all the same size.
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