Setting triangles?
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Setting triangles?
I recently posted a pic of a table runner I made without benefit of a pattern. I set the focus blocks on point, and needed setting triangles for the sides of the runner. I had trouble with the triangles not fitting and ended up using squares, and just cutting them in "half" when I squared up the runner. A few people remarked that the bias edges were now going to be tricky......is there a way to cut setting triangles without bias edges? I have never had a problem with them....just wondering if I am missing a better way to cut the triangles? Thank you!
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Just answered my own question!
http://www.stcroixquilters.com/setting%20triangles.htm
I learn something new every day!
http://www.stcroixquilters.com/setting%20triangles.htm
I learn something new every day!
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Thanks for sharing that! Isn't the internet wonderful for information? I have learned so much by researching and also You Tube. Often there are videos showing just how to do something you need to know.
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Thanks for sharing adding to my other binder of charts. I keep a binder of charts next to my other quilt reference books.
Just answered my own question!
http://www.stcroixquilters.com/setting%20triangles.htm
I learn something new every day!
http://www.stcroixquilters.com/setting%20triangles.htm
I learn something new every day!
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They make very larger acrylic triangles just for that purpose. You can cut the triangle from a very large square cutting like an X thru the square but with the ruler, it lets you cut the setting triangles from a strip. Bought one over 20 years ago and I wouldn't want to live without it. It eliminates the need to do the math !!
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Kay England has a Nifty Notions side setting triangle ruler that takes all the math out of creating them. Look on ruler for size of your block. Follow the line across and cut a strip that wide then start cutting triangles from the strip using the ruler. The triangles are slightly oversized so they can be trimmed to exactly fit your quilt.
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You can go to www.bethanyreynolds.com on her "cool stuff" page and find a cutting chart for setting triangle measurements too. Bethany Reynolds is the author of Stack and Whack books. She has a lot of fun stuff on her web site.
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