HSTs - different method - any mathemagicians here??
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I just have to be different and I'm always looking for ways to simplify, although my efforts sometimes hinder rather than help. Anyway...Just thought I'd share it with you.
I took a 12 inch square,
(oops...I better clarify... I used 2 12" squares to get 8 hst blocks.)
drew diagonal lines going both ways,
stitched on both sides of both diagonal lines,
cut both stitching lines and
cut straight down vertically
cut straight across horizontally
created 8 hst squares that are 5 3/4". I will square them to probably 5 1/2
A 10" square made 4 3/4" (barely) squares
Ok...so here's the math question. If I want 8 (X) size squares, what size square would I start with? Seems like there should be a formula for this, but I'm mathmatically challenged!!
I took a 12 inch square,
(oops...I better clarify... I used 2 12" squares to get 8 hst blocks.)
drew diagonal lines going both ways,
stitched on both sides of both diagonal lines,
cut both stitching lines and
cut straight down vertically
cut straight across horizontally
created 8 hst squares that are 5 3/4". I will square them to probably 5 1/2
A 10" square made 4 3/4" (barely) squares
Ok...so here's the math question. If I want 8 (X) size squares, what size square would I start with? Seems like there should be a formula for this, but I'm mathmatically challenged!!
this shows drawing and stitching lines; (Yes..I can sew straighter than I can draw lines with the mouse.)
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red arrows show cutting lines
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I've done this before too. Hope this helps!
Ok, I'm not sure what size HST you are wanting to finish with. If you need 8 (2inch) finished HST, you would want the starting squares to be 5 3/4" x 5 3/4". So, in other words, start with 7/8" larger than the finished HST should be when making only 2.
8 x 3 inch finished = 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 starting squares
8 x 4 inch finished = 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 starting squares
8 x 5 inch finished = 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 starting squares
8 x 6 inch finished = 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 starting squares
PM me if I can make it more clear. :)
Ok, I'm not sure what size HST you are wanting to finish with. If you need 8 (2inch) finished HST, you would want the starting squares to be 5 3/4" x 5 3/4". So, in other words, start with 7/8" larger than the finished HST should be when making only 2.
8 x 3 inch finished = 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 starting squares
8 x 4 inch finished = 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 starting squares
8 x 5 inch finished = 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 starting squares
8 x 6 inch finished = 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 starting squares
PM me if I can make it more clear. :)
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Here's a link on how to do a grid of HSTs http://www.patchwork-and-quilting.co...triangles.html There are lots of other tips and short cuts on this site too, including QSTs. :wink: :D
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