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05-29-2011, 05:39 AM

#21

quilter in the making

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I tried the method as shown on the Missouri Star Quilting Company tutorial and had a lot of trouble getting consistent triangles this way. Everything was just a little wonky. It worked out okay, but had to do a lot of squaring of the blocks.

05-29-2011, 06:07 AM

#22

kathymarie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nance-ell

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This works well, but leaves you with selvage edges. It can be helpful to starch the fabric first. I used this technique to create the block in my avatar.

Ummm... I meant bias, not selvage! lol (but you all knew what I meant)

...thanks to both of you...I love making quick half-square triangles sewing 1/4 inch from a drawn diagonal line but this is even quicker. Thanks for the heads up on the bias edges and to be gentle with them....

05-29-2011, 06:23 AM

#23

Marysewfun

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Quote:

Originally Posted by matraina

That technique was also shown on the Missouri Star Quilting Company tutorials. My only problem is, if you need a certain size finished square, how much do you add to the beginning squares. I couldn't say the directions she gave, gave me the answer I needed. I would love to do that and am still working on this problem for me.

Thank you for asking - I have been trying to figure out the same thing - how you figure it so it will come out with the end size you want. I'll be anxiously watching for direction on this, too.

Marysewfun :D

05-29-2011, 06:51 AM

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candykisses31061

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Thanks I tried that it saves alot of time, wondering if you could sew several stacks would that work. I will have to try that thanks for the tip.

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