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09-06-2015, 06:42 AM

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Geri B

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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2

If I had to make THAT many of the same fabric, I used Triangle on a Roll paper with all the marked lines:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-1-2-Triang...item3d0268bf3d
If I am making scrappy HSTs, I love Thangles. I use to mark my fabric but it just takes too much time.

Those are my "tools" of choice too when doing lots of HSTs...for just a few - out comes the cutter/die or easy angle template ( Bonny hunter)....

09-06-2015, 06:52 AM

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AngeliaNR

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Another vote for the Block-Loc-- the groove stabilizes and levels out the cutting. I'm not a specialty ruler person, but the 6.5" is now my go-to tool for HSTs and QSTs. It does any size up to 6.5".

09-06-2015, 10:30 AM

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quiltmaker52

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I love this method of making HST! I'm just like you; I always make the original square bigger than called for. I would much rather cut down to size than have them be not large enough. Thanks for sharing!