Please share you accurate fav way to make hsts with me
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Please share you accurate fav way to make hsts with me
What works best for you? Any way to be efficient and accurate? Seeing papers which let you cut eight at same time, not sure about those..... Thank you!! Susan
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I just cut squares an inch bigger size than the finished size you want. If you feel comfortable with a line drawn or seam allowance drawn, then do it. Sometimes following a line can be easier. After cutting them, I carefully starch and press them then trim them down to size. It is simpler this way then to actually cut them 7/8" inch larger. I also used Thangles for a scrappy look but that started to cost too much money. I am sure there will be different methods posted. Try them all and see what works best for you.
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I like El Burns method for 8 at a time using two large squares. 6 in for 2 1/2 in squares. 8 in for 3 1/2.
draw an x on stacked squares right sides facing each other and sew on both sides of lines. Cut in half both ways then on lines and you have 8 HST that need just a small bit of squaring up.
draw an x on stacked squares right sides facing each other and sew on both sides of lines. Cut in half both ways then on lines and you have 8 HST that need just a small bit of squaring up.
#7
Either I cut 1" bigger or if I need lots of HST's at once then I make 8 at a time.
I don't buy the paper. It's easy to make my own with pencil and ruler.
http://www.quiltineering.com/hst-tut...t-time-method/
I don't buy the paper. It's easy to make my own with pencil and ruler.
http://www.quiltineering.com/hst-tut...t-time-method/
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