quick way to create half square triangles
#142
Hi! I didn't think that I was supposed to post pictures here but the quilt I started using the tutorial, is finished and I posted a picture in the Picture section.
I had alot of fun, I turned the triangles in different directions, thought turning them kept with the scrappy look.
Also had never done a backing fabric and binding all in piece. The mitered corners don't up show up but I think I did a pretty good job. Chris
I had alot of fun, I turned the triangles in different directions, thought turning them kept with the scrappy look.
Also had never done a backing fabric and binding all in piece. The mitered corners don't up show up but I think I did a pretty good job. Chris
#144
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-75802-1.htm
HI! I never thought about putting a link here for the quilt. Hope this helps! Chris
HI! I never thought about putting a link here for the quilt. Hope this helps! Chris
#147
Hey- While waiting on my coffee to brew, I was going through the tutorials and came across your post and was so excited, immediately went and grabbed some fabric and made 4 of the 1/2 square triangles in less than 5 minutes...I always use Best Press when I'm quilting, so I sprayed the squares lightly before I sewed, then after I cut before pressing open.....Squared them down to the size I wanted and they turned out BEAUTIFUL! THANKS so much for your post!!
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Originally Posted by GailG
Have any of you ever tried the recipe for making the "Best Press" at home? It seems it's just cornstarch, water, and essential oil scent. I was wondering if it gunked up the iron sole plate.
Pressing Spray or linen water
2 cups distilled water
2 oz VODKA
a few drops of essential oils (I get mine from Walmart near the potpourri)
1-2 tablespoons of liquid starch
Mix together in a spray bottle. I have used this with and without the starch. Even with the starch it doesn't flake like the canned starch and sizing tend to.
wrinkle release
You can also use liquid fabric softer to make your own “wrinkle release “. Just mix it with water 1/3 or 1/4 in a spray bottle, lay clothing flat, spray lightly, smooth or lightly tug up and down, then across the width. The inexpensive brand works as well as the name brand.
#150
I agree with you and I make miniatures...3" or less blocks. I cut squares 1 3/4", right sides together, trim seams some, then cut diagonally. I get 4 HST measuring 7/8" for a 3" block...needing 9for a mini basket block I make and they are so easy compared to what I used to do out of bias strips
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