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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
(Post 5311992)
1. Cut 2 squares at 9.5" square.
2. Cut each of these on ONE diagonal, corner to corner, to create 4 triangles. 3. Fold each triangle in half along the long side of the triangle, pinch the fold on that long side to mark the middle. 4. Apply triangles to opposite sides of the block; trim off the overhanging points even with the block edges. (Note that the triangle will be "too big"....you want that!) 5. Apply the remaining triangles to the other two sides of the block. Trim. 6. Now you will notice that your block can be placed into a quilt without losing the points of the block because you used triangles that were larger than absolutely necessary. Jan in VA |
Nice response Jan. Great directions!!
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Thank you, Jan, for sharing.
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Jan in VA, that's great. now I have other options depending on what size fabric I have ( I love working with scraps)
nativetexan Thanks for the websites and all the others who answered this post, you not only help the person asking the question, you help others who are afraid to ask, or who are not at the point of asking yet. I'm keeping this for future reference I just hope I can find it when the time comes. This site is awsome! |
Thanks, Jan! That is a great technique!
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Thanks Jan, I usually follow directions in a pattern, don't think allow for that much extra. I sometimes need all the extra I can get.
Always so many sharing what they know. |
You could also (if the triangles are to be the same colour), put down a square of the same size of the block on the star, right sides facing. Then stitch a quarter inch seam all around the block. Draw light pencil lines on the diagonal, corner to corner, cut open along the lines with scissors, iron and Bob's your uncle. Four triangles attached, no maths.
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