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One of the reasons I never did it that way is it was too confusing for me to figure the starting size of square to get the finished size squares I needed.
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
(Post 4910363)
this is NOT new...BIllie Lauder started this many years ago!
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could you just cut the square on the bias instead so that when you cut the hst's they would not be on the bis? i will try this for my next "envelope" quilt which uses all hst's.
Originally Posted by Deb watkins
(Post 4915256)
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.
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Originally Posted by jcrow
(Post 4909525)
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?
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Originally Posted by paulswalia
(Post 4910398)
There's also a method where you sew two long strips (WOF) right sides togetheron BOTH long edges and cut triangles from this strip, one cut on one side, the next on the opposite side - this is really quick, but requires a special ruler, I think.
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Originally Posted by callen
(Post 4917472)
What does (WOF) mean???
Is there somewhere on this board that all these short forms are listed with meanings there are several threads on this board that explains acronyms so try a search. this is the link to one thread i had bookmarked. http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...rs-t84708.html here is another list i found. hope these help. ACRONYMS & TERMS BBT = Be Back Tomorrow BOB = Beginner’s Only Block (swap) BOM = Block of the Month Charm Pack = package of pre-cut squares Charms = Small pieces of fabric, either squares or sometimes hexagons, all different fabrics COC = cream on cream CT = Connecting Threads D4P = Double four patch D9P = Disappearing Nine Patch DH = Dear (or Darn) Husband DIC = Double Irish Chain Dimes = 10" squares DIY = Do it yourself DSM = domestic sewing machine DWR = Double Wedding Ring EPP = English Paper Piecing EQ = Electric Quilt quilting software (also seen as EQ5, EQ6, and now EQ7) F8/FE = Fat Eighth FART = Fabric Acquisition Road Trip FFO = Finally Finished Object FIU = Finish It Up FLIMSY = Finished top, not quilted FMQ = free motion quilting FQ = Fat Quarter Frog Stitching = ripping out stitched seams (rip it, rip it) FW = Featherweight FW = fusible web, no brand specific GF = girl friend or God forbid or Grandmother's Fan GFG = Grandmother's Flower Garden HP = hand piecing HQ = hand quilting HST = Half square triangle HSY = Haven't Started Yet (pronounced hussy) IMHO = in my humble opinion Jelly Rolls = pre-cut noodles rolled up and sold as a set KWIM = Know what I mean LA = LongArmer, professional machine quilter LAQ = Long Arm Quilter LAQM = Long Arm Quilting Machine LMAO = Laughing My Ass off! LMBO = Laughing my butt off! LOL = Laugh out loud LQS = Local Quilt Shop MAQ = Mid-Arm Quilter Nickles = 5" squares Noodles = 2 1/2" by width of fabric NQR = Not Quilt Related (an alternative to OT) OBW = One Block Wonder OSMG = Old Sewing Machine Guy PFD = fabric that is Prepared For Dyeing PHD = Project Half Done PIF+ pay it forward— sending something to someone--- cause it feels good! Free, or for postage only. PIGs = Project In a Grocery Sack PIPS = projects in process PITS = Project In Totes PIW = project in waiting (waiting to grow up to be a WIP) PP = paper piecing QIMM = Quilts in My Mind QOTD = Question of the day, Quick off topic discussion or quilting off topic discussion QR = Quilt Related QST= Quarter Square Triangles Quilt Candy = Small charm pieces of fabric folded up to look like candy RAK = random act of kindness RR = Round Robin SABLE = Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy SAQM = Short Arm Quilting Machine SaS = Steam a Seam SEX = Stash Enhancement EXperience (or eXcursion) SID = stitch-in-the-ditch quilting Siggies = Squares of fabric with signatures and often other info written on them SnW = Stack and Whack SQ = Simply Quilts Squishie = Envelopes filled with swap fabric/blocks (squishy is the way they feel) STASH = Special Treasures All Secretly Hidden TBQ = To Be Quilted TGIF = Thank God It's Finished! TIC = Triple Irish Chain TOAD = trashed object abandoned in disgust TOT = Tone On Tone TUFO = Tuesday UFO night group/WUFO = Wednesday UFO...etc. UFO = UnFinished Object USO = UnStarted Object VIP = Very Important Project WHIMM = Works Hidden In My Mind WIMM = Work in my mind WIP = Work in progress WISP = Work In Slow Progress WIVSP = Work In Very Slow Progress WIWMI = Wish It Would Make Itself WOA = Work of art WOF = Width of Fabric WOMBAT = Waste of Money, Batting, and Time WOW = White On White WWIT = What Was I Thinking xxQG = someplace something Quilting Guild YBR = yellow brick road YoYo = A circle of fabric gathered to form a puffy circle |
I saw on here (or somewhere, lol) where you can make 8 HSTs at once from a larger square, sewing around the outside, then cutting the X and I don't remember the rest of the details. This was said to eliminate the issue of bias edges. I know I saved that information and even tried it, but danged if I can find it now. Anyone else see that one?
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Acronyms & short forms
Thank you so much for the list of terms. I figured some of them out but not all. I saw a title for acronyms & terms but I guess the lady could not post them (yet). I am going to print your list so I can have it as a reference. A lot of them are self explanatory but not all. I appreciate your help.
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Originally Posted by Christine George
(Post 4909659)
I only use the two HST method. The one you're using gets me too confused. Two squares RST as you said. Draw diagonal line, corner to corner, on the back of the lighter one so you can see it. Sew 1/4" from the line first one way then on the other side of the line. These are easy to chain piece. Then cut in two on the line and you have two HST. My measurements are 1/2" bigger squares to start. So.....start with 6" squares, RST, and when you cut apart you should have two 5 1/2" HST finished.
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i am not sure how one can get 8 hst's from a square by cutting an "x". i would love to see that. i know you can make 4 hst's by cutting the "x".
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Originally Posted by wildyard
(Post 4917778)
I saw on here (or somewhere, lol) where you can make 8 HSTs at once from a larger square, sewing around the outside, then cutting the X and I don't remember the rest of the details. This was said to eliminate the issue of bias edges. I know I saved that information and even tried it, but danged if I can find it now. Anyone else see that one?
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