How to draw a perfect Octagon..

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01-15-2011, 07:09 AM

#51

cbjlinda

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I love your example but when I did it" I wound up with a hole in the middle not sure why but the rest of the octagon looks right.

02-15-2011, 05:10 AM

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plainpat

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Do you have a standard size triangle used to make a table topper?

02-16-2011, 05:21 PM

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nellie

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thank you i book marked it very useful for furture blocks

02-16-2011, 06:00 PM

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Riversong

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Im not understanding what it is you want. I have not made a traiangle table topper.

02-17-2011, 02:25 AM

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plainpat

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Sorry,I wasn't clear. I was wondering what size triangles...45 degree or ? makes up your octagons. I also found the tute, so will try that.

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Originally Posted by Riversong

Im not understanding what it is you want. I have not made a traiangle table topper.

02-17-2011, 04:18 AM

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Sue Fish

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Originally Posted by Riversong

Hope this helps...I just learned after I used and re used a paper one someone sent me.(the last fold (pic4)) should be lined up,,it popped open when I took the pic

thanks!

02-17-2011, 04:23 AM

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quiltingcousin

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Thanks so much...why is it that it always makes perfect sense after someone shows you.....this will be a great resources. BTW...kudos to you on all your great toppers. They are so very pretty with each one more beautiful than the last.

02-17-2011, 08:10 PM

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AngieS

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Love it!

02-18-2011, 12:21 PM

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djvaug

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You just gave me an idea for a great math lesson! Of course, I'm going to use it for quilting, too.

02-19-2011, 09:27 PM

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Queen Mary

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I just bought two books by Sally Collins about making perfect pieced quilt blocks. "The Art of Machine Piecing" and "Drafting for the Creative Quilter" Yes Math. Her method is very detailed and allows so many combinations of after constructing a grid and connecting various cross points. I am just getting into it, but the designs are limitless. Her Piecing book is a wonderful narrative to read. Check your library or Amazon.com.