kristijoy

I think you are close! I have directions for this in a book written by the gal who developed the method called Mary's triangles. You probably just need more of a longer rectangle for the wings.

Here's a tutorial: https://sewfreshquilts.blogspot.com/...-tutorial.html. The rectangles for the 'wings' are a fairly long to accomodate the double seam allowance on the diagonal between the 2 squares.

THe tutorial doesn't have Bonnie's measurements. When I look at my book it appears as if the rectangle is 1 inch longer than the square. So 2 1/2 inch squares are paired with a 3 1/2 inch rectangle. 4 1/2 with a 5 1/2. I think we'll have to try 1 1/2 with 2 1/2....

Then to complete the HST you layer it on top of another rectangle. Wonder if we will end up pairing these with 'one' piece of fabric???

Kassaundra

I panicked to get the retraction out first. I trimmed my large square before the diagonal cut, that made the diagonal not a true 45 degree cut, if the diagonal cut is done first it will work, but this method is harder to keep a good and true 1/4 inch seam for the point. Sewing the triangles to the square is working w/ straight of grain edges and easy enough. That is the way I plan to make them (one square and 2 triangles like Bonnie showed)

kristijoy

Have you used the technique of cutting a square from a strip and then cutting the square in half to make 2 triangles??? For that method to get a finished unit of 3 inches you cut a 3 7/8 square and then cut that once on the diagonal to make 2 squares. The 2 edges that are the same size (not the diagonal) should be 3 7/8 - tip of the point to the corner.

That's what she is talking about. Does that make sense?

kristijoy

I think you are right. If you sew carefully, I think these shouldn't be too bad. (Definitely better than tri-rec's! ) When I've done these before, I've used slightly oversized triangles and then trimmed the resulting triangle. I think I'm going to try her method too, since my goal with this mystery has been to 'sew like Bonnie'!

kristijoy

Woo-hoo! You guessed it!

ScubaK

Sandra-P
There is the 2x2 square cutter die
I'm not sure about the other
Kirsten

Sandra-P

Kirsten, Thank you. I do have that one and also the 2 inch strip cutter one. How is the weather there in Washington? I used to live in Issaquah.

Pagzz

i think I will make clue 4 with the accuquilt 2 inch strips and the 2 inch hst die like I used for the other clues but it could be done like this Deb Tucker video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ4txvN_TAw&t=15s I think it could just be trimmed with the easy angle or Bonnie's ruler.

ScubaK

Pagzz,
That might be the way to go for this clue.
The video is very concise so I will try this method later.
Off to work now!
Thanks
Kirsten

sewbizgirl

I see you guys already figured out the 4 patch cut on the diagonal will not work. There needs to be the equivalent of a seam allowance on there, which you won't have if you just cut a 4 patch diagonally. This unit is pretty easy, and the 3 7/8" measurement is on the straight sides, not the long diagonal.