Easy way to make 1/2 rectangles ("Bias Rectangles")

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10-13-2011, 04:00 AM

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stitchengramie

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I wonder if Rhonda's method would work for you.

10-13-2011, 04:25 AM

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grbarth

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the Lazy Angle ruler by Lazy girl works beautifully to make these,

10-13-2011, 04:26 AM

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grbarth

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Or try the tri-rec ruler set.

10-13-2011, 04:40 AM

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Jingle

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A quilt like that would be beautiful but, I don;t think I would enjoy making one. You are getting lots of good help and I'm sure you can do it. Make notes of the tips on making these.

10-13-2011, 04:55 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Treadler

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kat Sews

Measure the length and width at the longest and widest points. Cut a rectangle that size then cut in half from corner to corner once. This will give you the long pointy right triangles you are looking for.

I was wondering if it was really necessary to do the bias ones. Dumb questions, but wouldn't I need to add 1/2" to the finished size to allow for the 1/4" seam allowances?

YES...

10-13-2011, 05:03 AM

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I just did a block that had this in it and I pp'd that section. I also made my rectangle a little larger and then cut it down. Worked great that way!

10-13-2011, 06:14 AM

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mycatsmom

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I have used this tutorial. I love it for small pieces.

http://teaquilts.blogspot.com/2010/0...al-part-7.html

10-13-2011, 06:27 AM

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Happy Treadler

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Thanks for the download, hevemi. I do like the idea of paper piecing this piece. I really think it would be much easier than trying to use a template.

Lanalee, is the Thangles technique a form of paper piecing??

10-13-2011, 08:28 AM

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Geri B

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go to JoAnn fab, I think they have the BiRangle set there....with coupon price would be good, and plastic templates are so much easier to work with....it is a good investment in templates, a lot designs call for that rectangle star

10-13-2011, 08:30 AM

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Geri B

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thangles not for foundation piecing...
Doesn't Eleanor Burns have a tute on this pointy star....hers would be easy to watch and learn from... or Fons & Porter too