jan22

Sorry, hate to be the only negative person here. I have them in all the sizes, joined a buck a block group and one thangles were required. It was my first experience with them and I was not happy. When I made the HST with a stripe fabric, the stripes were going in the wrong direction on half of them. The same thing might happen with a plaid fabric. But I had to use them and those blocks still are not my favorite. If they had provided a wider piece of fabric I would have done them 'my way'. I just feel that I can make HST's much faster by sewing 1/4 inch on each side of the center. I have a piece of tape on my machine to follow and never have a problem with them. The other reason I did not like them is that they are too much like paper piecing and that is the least of my favorite things to do. The points might be perfect but I hate tearing that paper off the backs of them.
By all means give thangles a try and decide if it's what you like.

Harmony

I just love it when you proper English ladies talk Western! The tip-off is "Have you"--What you SHOULD have said is "Ain't you got one of them there thangle quilts to show us?" Bwwaaaahaaahaaaa!

bebe

jan22
what did you do with all yur left ovewr thangles?

jan22

I have tons of them. I purchased a whole set while at a quilt show and the only ones I've used are the 2.5 and 4 inch. But not many. There was a thread on here a few weeks ago from a lady that needed them for a project and couldn't afford to buy them. I offered to send her what she needed but never got a response from her. I have a pattern of a hunters star quilt that uses them, but am very hesitant to start it after this last ordeal. I believe the pattern is called Orien Star.

bebe

I'll take some I just love them!!!!!!!

jan22

I think I'd rather keep them in case another project comes up rather than be sorry and short. Just in case. I just know I won't be using stripes or plaids from now on. When the time comes to clean out my sewing room I'll let everyone know. No offense I hope.

Ms Grace

Thanks for this link! I love these!!! :)

Cathy M

I've made lots of quilts using them and love them. It's sort of like paper piecing but ALOT easier hahahaa...

bebe

Right on Cathy I love them. Good way to kinda cheat!!!!!1
HEHEHE!!!!!!

kathy

I was able to print off all but the 2-1/2, not sure what the problem is, it just says "page can not print" My sister bought my mom several sizes and I've "borrowed" a few, these are more in my price range!