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08-15-2012, 03:52 PM

#11

knlsmith

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This is a GREAT tip!

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Originally Posted by ghostrider

Just to add that if you are opposed to starch, as some of us are, it is entirely possible to make this pattern without using it. It is not critical to the construction process.

What IS critical, is to make sure the straight of grain side of the triangle is always the base. That way, when they are sewn into strips and the ends are squared off, there are no longer any exposed bias edges.

08-16-2012, 03:34 AM

#12

quilter68

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Bearisgray,

I had to log-in to tell you that I am VERY impressed with your diagram. I need to save it for future reference.

Thank you, Quilter68 who is now 71

08-16-2012, 04:59 AM

#13

jitkaau

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I think the only triangles to use for this quilt would be equilateral or isosceles. The half square would not work.

08-16-2012, 05:30 AM

#14

mmonroe

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Here's an easy tutorial, showing you can adapt your pyramid to any size you would like.

http://debraspincicdesignstudio.blog...al-part-1.html

08-16-2012, 06:22 AM

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Karen1956

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This may be a silly question, but if you are cutting that many triangles, could you iron the fabric onto some water soluable stabilizer or very lightweight iron on interfacing to prevent the stretching?

08-16-2012, 06:33 AM

#16

gmcsewer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mmonroe

Here's an easy tutorial, showing you can adapt your pyramid to any size you would like.

http://debraspincicdesignstudio.blog...al-part-1.html

This looks like a good way to get light and dark adjoining. I got over 100 of these triangles from a cousin in law and decided to separate them in to light and dark and then I made them into large triangle pieces and put a large background color triangle alternately with the pieced triangles. This went a lot faster than cutting al lot more pyramid pieces.

08-16-2012, 07:26 AM

#17

ghostrider

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Karen1956

They don't stretch if you don't man handle them...even without starch, I swear. Only two edges are off grain and it's not truly bias since it's not a 45º angle cut. Once they're sewn back in to strips, there's no bias to worry about. Stabilizer or interfacing is going to unnecessarily add to the bulk of the seams where the six points meet.

08-16-2012, 09:22 AM

#18

Geri B

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostrider

I have made this without the starching and as stated just keep that base on s/o/g..........have fun...great way to thin out stash and end of with an old fashioned quilt.........love 'em......

08-16-2012, 09:51 AM

#19

carolynjo

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I love the pattern and that is on my bucket list. Let us see which pattern you decide to use as there are several.

08-16-2012, 09:56 AM

#20

ArtsyOne

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I've made this pattern without starching or backing and really enjoyed it - you'll have a lot of fun laying out your darks and lights to make triangles appear all over the quilt.