another ? about sizing of triangles
05-19-2011, 01:43 PM
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Me?
I'd cut the square extra large, like 7.5".
Cut it in half diagonally once.
Then place it on the rectangle by lining up one side,
and estimating the seam allowance.
Sew and press the triangle back.
It will overhand the edges of the rectangle.
Re-square/trim that end of the rectangle.
Do you resquare a rectangle, or rerectangle a retangle?
See what you did to me. ;) ;) ;) ;)
This doesn't create a lot of wasted fabric,
but it will guarantee that you'd still have the correct
measurement to use when attaching this unit to others.
If you're starting with a rectangle that's already cut
(iow, end is already at a 45 degree angle),
you can use the same triangle above.
If you want the exact measurement,
then it would be the 6 3/8 from the post upthread. ;-)
You're essentially creating a HST block on the end of
the rectangle.
However, if there's anything off in the cutting,
or the sewing, or the pressing, then when
you turn the triangle back, you won't have a perfect rectangle.
That's why I prefer the oversized method.
The 7.5" is just a number I picked that was bigger than the 6 3/8". ;) ;)
I'd cut the square extra large, like 7.5".
Cut it in half diagonally once.
Then place it on the rectangle by lining up one side,
and estimating the seam allowance.
Sew and press the triangle back.
It will overhand the edges of the rectangle.
Re-square/trim that end of the rectangle.
Do you resquare a rectangle, or rerectangle a retangle?
See what you did to me. ;) ;) ;) ;)
This doesn't create a lot of wasted fabric,
but it will guarantee that you'd still have the correct
measurement to use when attaching this unit to others.
If you're starting with a rectangle that's already cut
(iow, end is already at a 45 degree angle),
you can use the same triangle above.
If you want the exact measurement,
then it would be the 6 3/8 from the post upthread. ;-)
You're essentially creating a HST block on the end of
the rectangle.
However, if there's anything off in the cutting,
or the sewing, or the pressing, then when
you turn the triangle back, you won't have a perfect rectangle.
That's why I prefer the oversized method.
The 7.5" is just a number I picked that was bigger than the 6 3/8". ;) ;)
05-19-2011, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MTS
Wait.
This whole thing is because you didn't want to waste the underside of a snowball triangle?
Oy, I need a drink. :wink: :wink:
Are you cutting the excess off the rectangle?
This whole thing is because you didn't want to waste the underside of a snowball triangle?
Oy, I need a drink. :wink: :wink:
Are you cutting the excess off the rectangle?
05-19-2011, 02:23 PM
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Well, I made some more practice pieces and it looks like 6.5 will do the trick. The picture I posted is all hodgepodge since I haven't decided which colors where. Now I am so ticked off at my 16yr old son, I am scared to cut anything else! Now I am the one who needs a drink! Good thing DH bought beer yesterday. LOL!
05-19-2011, 02:34 PM
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Oh, so the rectangle is attached to another rectangle.
That would have been helpful in the beginning. ;-)
Yes, 6.5" would have worked.
All of this for a basic flying geese block. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Go have a beer.
I'm going to lie down.
That would have been helpful in the beginning. ;-)
Yes, 6.5" would have worked.
All of this for a basic flying geese block. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Go have a beer.
I'm going to lie down.
05-19-2011, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MTS
Oh, so the rectangle is attached to another rectangle.
That would have been helpful in the beginning. ;-)
Yes, 6.5" would have worked.
All of this for a basic flying geese block. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Go have a beer.
I'm going to lie down.
That would have been helpful in the beginning. ;-)
Yes, 6.5" would have worked.
All of this for a basic flying geese block. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Go have a beer.
I'm going to lie down.
05-19-2011, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Kas
Originally Posted by MTS
Oh, so the rectangle is attached to another rectangle.
That would have been helpful in the beginning. ;-)
Yes, 6.5" would have worked.
All of this for a basic flying geese block. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Go have a beer.
I'm going to lie down.
That would have been helpful in the beginning. ;-)
Yes, 6.5" would have worked.
All of this for a basic flying geese block. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Go have a beer.
I'm going to lie down.
05-19-2011, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Kas
It isn't a flying geese block.
There's usually multiple ways to construct the same block.
This all started because I pictured this as the original block (triangle outlined in white).
Anyway, good luck on your quilt.
05-20-2011, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by MTS
Originally Posted by Kas
It isn't a flying geese block.
There's usually multiple ways to construct the same block.
This all started because I pictured this as the original block (triangle outlined in white).
Anyway, good luck on your quilt.
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