Funky Triangle Frenzy
08-20-2014, 08:48 AM
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I have done several of these (actually more than several, I'm hooked!). Couldn't find border prints that I liked so I made my own. I did one with a vertical print that I cut 9.5" wide LOF, and added a 3.5" contrasting fabric, also LOF. (Red and Blue)
Then I tried WOF. A 3.5, 6.5, and 3.5 stripped together made a nice swirly pattern. You get 4 12-12.5" triangles out of the width of fabric, so you need 6 cuts WOF of each fabric to make the throw. (Orange, white, green Asian prints)
Then I tried WOF. A 3.5, 6.5, and 3.5 stripped together made a nice swirly pattern. You get 4 12-12.5" triangles out of the width of fabric, so you need 6 cuts WOF of each fabric to make the throw. (Orange, white, green Asian prints)
08-22-2014, 07:26 PM
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I can never understand patterns. I always look at the picture and figure out how it was made that way. I love the second one with the fruit it looks like a pricey mosaic. Nice work. Thanks for sharing.
08-24-2014, 10:49 AM
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I have to have both pictures and written instructions. I once watched a video to create a self bordered baby quilt with mitered corners. For the life of me I could not get the the same result as the video - I then watched it very slowly and discovered that mid project the person who created the video changed the direction of the project without making it known. Once I realized that the job was easy.
10-01-2014, 07:02 PM
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Once you had the pattern, fabric, and ruler together, did the instructions and pictures make sense? Please email me if you still can't figure it out, or if you have a better way to describe these unusual techniques! It is labeled as an intermediate level pattern for a reason. I think someone here recognized that different borders will have different widths, so a measurement of the AB Diamond is impossible. I would love to find your tute. Beautiful Triangle Frenzy pictures! !!
10-02-2014, 08:55 PM
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I figured out how to make it.
The issues I had with the pattern is the way it is written. Unless a pattern is free OR part of a blog it usually lists fabric requirements, etc. In the pattern it says you need a certain width and so many repeats to a yard. Then it says that if you use the fabric in the pattern you need X number of yards. OR do this or that and you will need different amounts of fabric.
A little to lax in detail, but long on variations.
I frequently work with round quilting projects with wedge cuts, so I am familiar with the process.
The issues I had with the pattern is the way it is written. Unless a pattern is free OR part of a blog it usually lists fabric requirements, etc. In the pattern it says you need a certain width and so many repeats to a yard. Then it says that if you use the fabric in the pattern you need X number of yards. OR do this or that and you will need different amounts of fabric.
A little to lax in detail, but long on variations.
I frequently work with round quilting projects with wedge cuts, so I am familiar with the process.
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