Measurements for new way to make HST?

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01-26-2012, 08:04 AM

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moreland

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Originally Posted by NJ Quilter

I also only do 2 HST's at a time. Doing the method with 4 as you describe leaves bias edges on all outside edges. These can be a bear to sew and have a tendency to get very wonky with handling.

I do mine this way all the time and if you use some starch or Best Press to stablize your block, the bias edge is not a problem.

01-26-2012, 08:06 AM

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here are two links i have for the free gridded paper ones. you print the paper grid out and sew on top of it with your fabric sandwiched underneath. i couldnt find one for the 5" hst's i needed so if anyone has a link for that size i would love to have it.

http://www.quiltingandwhatnot.ca/Hal...-Triangle.html
http://blockcentral.com/a-halfsquaretrianglepaper.shtml

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Originally Posted by Sew N Tune

Google half square triangle paper sheets, and you can download these free. Any finished size you want.

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01-26-2012, 08:08 AM

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Havplenty

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agreed. i just cut out 96 5" hst's with this method and no problem on wonky or uneven nor problems handling. the process was like butter and they are all cut, pressed & ready to sew together.

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Originally Posted by moreland

I do mine this way all the time and if you use some starch or Best Press to stablize your block, the bias edge is not a problem.

01-26-2012, 08:22 AM

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Havplenty

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i used a 7.5" square to get four 5" hst's that came out perfectly sized only needing to cut off the dog ears.

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Originally Posted by ontheriver

Here is a chart I found online some time ago. I haven't tried all the sizes yet to confirm but the ones I did came out right. Hope this helps

Sq = hst

2 in = 1
2.5 = 1.5
3.5 = 2
4 = 2.5
5 = 3.5
6 = 4
7 = 4.5
8 = 5
8.5 = 5.5
9 = 6
10 = 7

01-26-2012, 08:35 AM

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SueSew

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Originally Posted by NJ Quilter

I also only do 2 HST's at a time. Doing the method with 4 as you describe leaves bias edges on all outside edges. These can be a bear to sew and have a tendency to get very wonky with handling.

This is probably a dumb beginners question regarding bias. If the final triangles have bias on all 4 sides using this 4-at-a-time method, then why not cut the original squares on the bias? That way you sew the outside edges on the bias which may require a little spray magic, but the outside edges of the final 4 triangles are all nice and straight.

???

01-26-2012, 09:31 AM

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Denise S

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Yes, you can do this. I think this was suggested on another post of this same topic.

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01-27-2012, 04:09 AM

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Lavada

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thanks for the chart i am puttiny it in my quilting info

01-27-2012, 04:49 AM

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Steady Stiching

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Those bias edges will do you in. Starch Heavy if using this method.

01-27-2012, 05:27 AM

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grann of 6

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Originally Posted by jcrow

I know there's a new way to make HST but I don't know how you figure out the measurements. I know you cut out two squares of equal size and put RST and then sew 1/4" around the outside of the block and cut it into 4 triangles and it give you 4 HST. But if you want the end result to be 2 1/2", how big of pieces of fabric should I cut? Is there a way to figure any size of HST out?

Back on the old QB someone had a chart of what size to cut your squares. I have made them with charms and layer cakes, don't remember the finished sizes, but as everyone else says, they are hard to work with because of the bias all around the edges. STARCH STARCH STARCH and walking foot!!!!

01-27-2012, 05:35 AM

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Deb watkins

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I have done this method, but found that I was working with the BIAS all the time. It was a fairly large block, and I must say it became a real challenge not to stretch the edges when pressing.