Speed piecing rules needed
#1
Speed piecing rules needed
I really like the patterns from Quilters Cache, but the directions are for a single block. I want to speed piece hs and qs triangles when I make multiple blocks. I know there has to be a rule somewhere on how much to add when you are sewing a 1/4" line on either side of the diagonal, but all I can find is the standard rules (+7/8" for hst, and +1-1/4" for qst). Help, anybody?
I wish this site had the ability to search on an "exact term" as I imagine the info is here somewhere. But all the search will do is separate terms and I get too many hits.
I wish this site had the ability to search on an "exact term" as I imagine the info is here somewhere. But all the search will do is separate terms and I get too many hits.
Last edited by Belfrybat; 07-20-2013 at 06:36 AM.
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Not sure I understand your question??? When I do HST's, I add 1" to the desired finished size. For QST's, I'd probably do 1.5". As to 'rules' for speed piecing???? Just cut as many of the fabric pieces as you need, line/stack everything up and keep feeding into your machine...thus 'chain' piecing. When done with all of those, clip the threads between each pieced block and do your pressing or whatever in the same fashion. Match up your next set of seams and follow the same process.
Also, I believe, if use the 'advanced search' function at the top of the screen you can do a search on 'exact term'.
Good luck.
Also, I believe, if use the 'advanced search' function at the top of the screen you can do a search on 'exact term'.
Good luck.
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Is this what you are talking about?
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...y-t226170.html
Scroll down....
Jan in VA
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...y-t226170.html
Scroll down....
Jan in VA
#5
Not sure I understand your question??? When I do HST's, I add 1" to the desired finished size. For QST's, I'd probably do 1.5". As to 'rules' for speed piecing???? Just cut as many of the fabric pieces as you need, line/stack everything up and keep feeding into your machine...thus 'chain' piecing. When done with all of those, clip the threads between each pieced block and do your pressing or whatever in the same fashion. Match up your next set of seams and follow the same process.
Also, I believe, if use the 'advanced search' function at the top of the screen you can do a search on 'exact term'.
Good luck.
Also, I believe, if use the 'advanced search' function at the top of the screen you can do a search on 'exact term'.
Good luck.
I don't know if this image will show up very well as I hand drew it. This is working with width of fabric. There has a be a rule as to how wide to make the strip to get a certain size hst.
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Last edited by Belfrybat; 07-20-2013 at 11:33 AM.
#7
Is this what you are talking about?
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...y-t226170.html
Scroll down....
Jan in VA
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...y-t226170.html
Scroll down....
Jan in VA
#8
I know what you're talking about, I just haven't done it so here are my thoughts, whether you want them or not.
With Thangles, the sewn line goes to the corner on one side and ½" short of the corner on the other (not the cutting line as you have it drawn). The lines are not sewn zig-zag with Thangles, but it might work your way. The measurements they use are to add a ½" to the finished measurement you want. IOW, a 2½" strip will give you 2" HSTs. It might be worth a try...
This may help you see it more clearly than I described...
http://www.sews.com/quilting/thangles/thangles.html
My personal guess would be that it would not save any time because you will lose both time and accuracy on the pivot points, but that's just my personal guess. I do know people say Thangles don't really save any time.
With Thangles, the sewn line goes to the corner on one side and ½" short of the corner on the other (not the cutting line as you have it drawn). The lines are not sewn zig-zag with Thangles, but it might work your way. The measurements they use are to add a ½" to the finished measurement you want. IOW, a 2½" strip will give you 2" HSTs. It might be worth a try...
This may help you see it more clearly than I described...
http://www.sews.com/quilting/thangles/thangles.html
My personal guess would be that it would not save any time because you will lose both time and accuracy on the pivot points, but that's just my personal guess. I do know people say Thangles don't really save any time.
Last edited by ghostrider; 07-20-2013 at 11:56 AM.
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This web site was mentioned in another post today:
http://www.quiltingandwhatnot.ca/Hal...-Triangle.html
I've used this site before and had a bunch of half-square triangles in no time.
http://www.quiltingandwhatnot.ca/Hal...-Triangle.html
I've used this site before and had a bunch of half-square triangles in no time.
#10
Maybe this is what you are looking for. A simple google search brought this.
http://www.quilt.com/HowTo/SpeedPiecingDirections.html
http://www.quilt.com/HowTo/SpeedPiecingDirections.html
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