Practice in HSTs with Sawtooth Square Block

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05-15-2010, 05:26 PM

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sewnsewer2

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Very pretty!

05-15-2010, 05:28 PM

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MaryAnna

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that's gorgeous! I would do a white border using the same white you did in the quilt.
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05-15-2010, 05:41 PM

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I don't have any suggestions but wanted to say that your quilt top is beautiful. Did you use Thangles on your HSTs?

No, I cut pieces slightly bigger, then cut them to size after they were put together.

Now that's dedication. Since I discovered Thangles I try to use them whenever possible. ;)

I just wanted to see if I could do it. I didn't know any better a couple of years ago and cut each individual block for a John Deere quilt (shown in my Picassa pictures-finished projects). I have learned since then about that, maybe Thangles will be coming to my house sometime in the future.

05-15-2010, 05:54 PM

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I love them! I pin my fabric on several sheets then sew them all at the same time just going from the first on one to the first on the next and so on. I also make a little "nip" into the cutting line down each side so that when I cut them apart the little "ears" come off at the same time--no trimming later.

05-15-2010, 06:05 PM

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Your quilt is stunning. I would do a white border and blue binding.

05-15-2010, 06:49 PM

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That is absolutely beautiful. I agree with the white border. It really needs one. You did a wonderful job on it. Thanks for sharing.

05-15-2010, 07:04 PM

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Rhonda

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I love your quilt!! Blue and white is one of my favorite color combinations.

Here is my method for making HSTs

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-37915-1.htm

05-15-2010, 08:01 PM

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I would border it with the white and then bind it with the blue if you have enough. Very pretty top.

ditto.

05-15-2010, 11:09 PM

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This is very very pretty! You did a great job on it. Love everything about it. Thanks for sharing.

05-16-2010, 01:18 AM

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I'm going to take another look at my leftovers and see if I can come up with a border and binding. Everyone seems to think it would be the icing on the cake.

One more question: If I have to piece the white border, would the seam detract? That was my only hesitation.