How to Cut Isosceles Triangle
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How to Cut Isosceles Triangle
I have seen a photo of a pretty Christmas cushion made from Isosceles triangles. (2 long sides, 1 short)
Is there a trick to cutting these or will I need to buy a template?
Is there a trick to cutting these or will I need to buy a template?
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For a pillow I'd probably make a template, for a quilt I use the Tri Recs Ruler to make life easy.
here is a demo o the ruler, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQCdh-ZkRAM
and a demo of fitting them together so they come out right
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTPE1EFZHpc
and if this isn't an isosceles, sorry
here is a demo o the ruler, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQCdh-ZkRAM
and a demo of fitting them together so they come out right
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTPE1EFZHpc
and if this isn't an isosceles, sorry
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For a pillow I'd probably make a template, for a quilt I use the Tri Recs Ruler to make life easy.
here is a demo o the ruler, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQCdh-ZkRAM
and a demo of fitting them together so they come out right
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTPE1EFZHpc
and if this isn't an isosceles, sorry
here is a demo o the ruler, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQCdh-ZkRAM
and a demo of fitting them together so they come out right
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTPE1EFZHpc
and if this isn't an isosceles, sorry
Yes, that’s the triangle I’m after!
Thanks for the YouTube links - they’re really helpful.
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I just remembered I've also foundation paper pieced
https://www.generations-quilt-patter...ilt-block.html
and also if you like the technique you could english paper piece them An easy to get along with technique!
looking at your pattern the block technique shown on the first two links wouldn't work because you are not looking for a block but a series of triangles.
https://www.generations-quilt-patter...ilt-block.html
and also if you like the technique you could english paper piece them An easy to get along with technique!
looking at your pattern the block technique shown on the first two links wouldn't work because you are not looking for a block but a series of triangles.
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I just remembered I've also foundation paper pieced
https://www.generations-quilt-patter...ilt-block.html
and also if you like the technique you could english paper piece them An easy to get along with technique!
looking at your pattern the block technique shown on the first two links wouldn't work because you are not looking for a block but a series of triangles.
https://www.generations-quilt-patter...ilt-block.html
and also if you like the technique you could english paper piece them An easy to get along with technique!
looking at your pattern the block technique shown on the first two links wouldn't work because you are not looking for a block but a series of triangles.
Thanks for your addition comments.
I have done a little EPP but don’t really fancy that for this project.
I think I might just try getting a piece of paper the size of the cushion top and draw out the design.
Even if this just gets me the size of the angles it would be a starting point.
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One of my bookmarked sites is this one, maybe one of their graphs will help you out
https://www.incompetech.com/graphpaper/
Here's a sublinks just on one triangle option:
https://www.incompetech.com/graphpaper/vartriangle/
https://www.incompetech.com/graphpaper/
Here's a sublinks just on one triangle option:
https://www.incompetech.com/graphpaper/vartriangle/
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One of my bookmarked sites is this one, maybe one of their graphs will help you out
https://www.incompetech.com/graphpaper/
Here's a sublinks just on one triangle option:
https://www.incompetech.com/graphpaper/vartriangle/
https://www.incompetech.com/graphpaper/
Here's a sublinks just on one triangle option:
https://www.incompetech.com/graphpaper/vartriangle/
Thanks Iceblossom - your links are very helpful.
What a useful tool!
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When I’ve looked at the cushion again I realised I’ve been over-thinking this.
If I make the cushion 16” the triangles block could be 15”. (Plus an additional narrow border)
There are 5 triangles across the block. Finished width would be 3” each.
There are 4 rows so the triangles will be 3.75” high.
I should be able to draw the triangles.
If I make the cushion 16” the triangles block could be 15”. (Plus an additional narrow border)
There are 5 triangles across the block. Finished width would be 3” each.
There are 4 rows so the triangles will be 3.75” high.
I should be able to draw the triangles.
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 09-15-2019 at 02:25 PM. Reason: shouting/all caps
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