Easy way to make 1/2 rectangles ("Bias Rectangles")
10-13-2011, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
Doreen Speckmann called them Peaky and Spike units.
10-13-2011, 08:54 AM
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Here is a link to a tutorial that might be helpful. These stars are wonky: http://patchworkpie.blogspot.com/201...ar-blocks.html
10-13-2011, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Sallyjane
Originally Posted by bearisgray
Doreen Speckmann called them Peaky and Spike units.
10-13-2011, 09:45 AM
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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.
10-13-2011, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by catmcclure
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.
10-13-2011, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Happy Treadler
I found the cutest stars wall hanging pattern in a book (they're called church-spired stars, and are really pointy with 8 points) and it calls for "Bias Rectangles" which look like 1/2 rectangles to me. I've searched the board, but can't find any info on an easy way to make them. Maybe they're called something else? The pattern says to make them I need to fold & cut on an angle, sew strips, then re-cut at a different angle. I just wondered if there's an easier way of doing this. I always freak out when I'm required to do anything with angles (my non-math brain doesn't appreciate it!). Any advice would be greatly appreciated. :mrgreen:
10-13-2011, 07:50 PM
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.... though if the measurements are different, the PP pattern won't be any good for the OPs pattern.
PP patterns for the needed size can be drawn on graph paper. As many as will fit. I copy them onto PP paper as graph paper does not tear well.
PP patterns for the needed size can be drawn on graph paper. As many as will fit. I copy them onto PP paper as graph paper does not tear well.
10-13-2011, 10:39 PM
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[quote=Happy Treadler*lightbulb* So when you're cutting you put your two color fabrics right sides together, then it should work, correct? :roll: GREAT illustration, btw, thank you! :thumbup:[/quote]
Yep, that's it. Glad you like the illustration. I always think it's better to make a diagram instead of spending an hour trying to explain.
Yep, that's it. Glad you like the illustration. I always think it's better to make a diagram instead of spending an hour trying to explain.
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