quick way to create half square triangles
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Cut 4 inch fabric squares and sew exactly as shown on page one in the demonstration photos. You will end up with four
2 1/2 inch square triangles with less than 1/8 inch over the
2 1/2 inch so you can square up each one. I just made one and it came out fine. Hope this helps.
2 1/2 inch square triangles with less than 1/8 inch over the
2 1/2 inch so you can square up each one. I just made one and it came out fine. Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by MadeinMaine
How neat! Do you suggest the starching before sewing the edges or just before the cutting?
Thank you for posting this.
Thank you for posting this.
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OK OMA66 - does that mean you became an Oma at 66?? from Holland?? My mom was Oma to my kids... I'm my grandkids' "Gus" ...that was my oldest Grandson's name for me - Oma was still around, Evan was 16mo old and couldnt say Gramms.
On another note...is there a formula for this method of HST?? I know if you do one block at a time you are supposed to add 7/8" to the finished size. It kindof looks like you need the diagonal measurement of the square plus 1/2" ??? [which would be the square root of twice the finished block size... calculators are good for this one...]
On another note...is there a formula for this method of HST?? I know if you do one block at a time you are supposed to add 7/8" to the finished size. It kindof looks like you need the diagonal measurement of the square plus 1/2" ??? [which would be the square root of twice the finished block size... calculators are good for this one...]
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