Originally Posted by quiltykim
Hi all, I am just sick. I am making a quilt with half square triangles and after I cut all the squares into triangles then I ready about the easy way to do half square triangles. So I have 64 squares to make and I'm afraid I will ruin everthing trying to sew these together (the bias thing and trying to keep the 1/4 all the way to the end off the point. Is all hope lost or can I get through this with the triangles I have? Thanks much! Kim
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Starch! Lots of lovely starch will help keep the blocks from stretching.
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Oh thanks so much! I am now looking forward to jumping in tomorrow!
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You can do it. After finishing all those you will be a pro.
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My very first quilt was all half square triangles and I sewed them all together. I think it is still the best quilt I have made. (My avatar pic) I just wish I had made it a little larger, It just fits the top of a full size bed with maybe a 4 inch overhang. It really isn't hard. I chain pieced, pressed and snipped the threads between after pressing.
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I now make perfect HST every time and it is so easy.
Quilt in a Day has a triangle square up ruler that you only need to make one cut to square up your triangles. It is the best investment I have made. I have tried many different methods and have a drawer full of them and none work as well as El Burns method. Try her website for instructions. http://quiltinaday.com |
Have you ever considered a Wonder Cut ruler? No measuring; just cut on the lines they tell you. And, only two seams to sew, both on the straight of grain, so no bias edges to deal with. It was about $14 when I bought it (on line) -- I am no longer afraid of doing HSTs. Also does a nice job on QSTs, too.
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You may like using Thangles to make HSTs. I like them when making small HSTs. There are so many ways to make them and different rulers and guides to use. One tip when using the draw a line from corner to corner square method, it's faster to fold and press the square and use the pressed line as the guide.
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Go slow. Two at a time, thats all. Think small and the big thing gets less scary. You will do just fine.
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Thanks for the vote of confidence. I tried one starched a few minutes ago and it worked out fine!
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