My arms are falling off!!
#1
My arms are falling off!!
I have a beautiful pattern here. Well, not knowing it had hundreds and I mean hundreds of HST's I dove in.
Omg, I think I'm going to throw it all out the window lol.
I won't name the designer because I adore her but right now not so much...........
I use bloc locs to square them up. But this is unending.
Anyone know of an easier way for next time?
Just thought- maybe papers would have been the way to go. ( the ones on those rolls.)
Omg, I think I'm going to throw it all out the window lol.
I won't name the designer because I adore her but right now not so much...........
I use bloc locs to square them up. But this is unending.
Anyone know of an easier way for next time?
Just thought- maybe papers would have been the way to go. ( the ones on those rolls.)
#2
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I have not used Thangles, I'm guessing that's what you are referring to. I know some people swear by them. I have seen a technique where you can make multiple hst at a time but it does not eliminate trimming/ squaring up.
https://youtu.be/2cVlL5E3EBM
https://youtu.be/2cVlL5E3EBM
Last edited by bakermom; 08-10-2021 at 06:11 AM.
#3
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Join Date: Apr 2021
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You probably don’t want to purchase another ruler but… the quilt in a day ruler trims the HSTs before you press them open so you only cut twice. There are dog ears to contend with but I find they snip off quickly.
https://youtu.be/kS-3w_czHtY
https://youtu.be/kS-3w_czHtY
#4
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My Frog project I have in the Virtual Quilting Weekend had us make the HST in the 8 at a time method. As usual, I added just a bit more fabric and kept the proportions the same so I could trim them down to size. Here's a site with pretty good instructions:
https://www.coralandco.com/blog/half...ic-8-at-a-time
You can make the grids even bigger if you have a lot of HST, any time I am making 8 or more of a combination I typically draw a grid. Usually though, my scrappy self says must use more fabrics!
https://www.coralandco.com/blog/half...ic-8-at-a-time
You can make the grids even bigger if you have a lot of HST, any time I am making 8 or more of a combination I typically draw a grid. Usually though, my scrappy self says must use more fabrics!
#7
And Tartan- you're right. I'm just so frustrated I want them done. ( impatient girl here )
#8
I have not used Thangles, I'm guessing that's what you are referring to. I know some people swear by them. I have seen a technique where you can make multiple hst at a time but it does not eliminate trimming/ squaring up.
https://youtu.be/2cVlL5E3EBM
https://youtu.be/2cVlL5E3EBM
Thanks for the link.
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Location: Mendocino Coast, CA
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Sorry Sue, I don't have any advice for ya. I've not heard of the "bloc locs," "Clearly Slotted Triangles," or "thangles" before. I'm gonna have to look them up. I love the idea of squaring up the square while still folded up. Good idea! Thanks for those tips everyone.