How do I make this border?
#11
Not sure what math you're looking for. You would need to figure out the size you need for the border and then figure what size the triangles need to be to fit the quilt. You could have made this with flying geese, but that would mean a seam down the center of each white piece. A flying geese unit is half as tall as it is wide, if that helps.
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My EQ7 tells me to cut squares of 7 1/4" cut twice diagonally.
Otherwise, try drawing a rectangle 3x6, then a line from the bottom corners to the middle of the top line. Draw another line 1/4" around the triangle, which is the cutting line.
The math should be one 90 and two 45 degree angles.
Otherwise, try drawing a rectangle 3x6, then a line from the bottom corners to the middle of the top line. Draw another line 1/4" around the triangle, which is the cutting line.
The math should be one 90 and two 45 degree angles.
#16
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Gay has the right numbers and the good strategy for figuring it out via drawing. Mathematically , the exact size to make the square is 7.2071 inches, but for real world utility, it's best to round that to 7.25 inches and then trim them down a bit after they are sewn. (If you you sew an exact .25 inch seam, the triangle will be a tiny bit less than 2 mm larger than the intended 6 inches.) Or maybe just let them be the tiny bit larger than 6 inches.
#17
Thanks to Soccertxi, we have the right name for this border
and I just found an easy way to piece this if anyone is interested.
http://www.capitolcityquiltguild.org...s/Dogtooth.pdf<cite class="_Rm"></cite>
and I just found an easy way to piece this if anyone is interested.
http://www.capitolcityquiltguild.org...s/Dogtooth.pdf<cite class="_Rm"></cite>
#19
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Thanks to Soccertxi, we have the right name for this border
and I just found an easy way to piece this if anyone is interested.
http://www.capitolcityquiltguild.org...s/Dogtooth.pdf<cite class="_Rm"></cite>
and I just found an easy way to piece this if anyone is interested.
http://www.capitolcityquiltguild.org...s/Dogtooth.pdf<cite class="_Rm"></cite>
Thank you for doing the research to identify this border and find the link. I love this border and immediately downloaded the pattern.
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