quick way to create half square triangles
11-05-2010, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
One could cut the squares "on the diagonal" or "on point" and then sew them - then when cut, they would have "straight" edges
11-05-2010, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by loya99
Great idea Oma (I could never get my GD to call me that, she does call DH Opa though). Were your squares 9.5 inches? I think I might have just figured out what my next quilt will be. Thank you for the inspiration.
11-05-2010, 06:35 PM
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I saw that method in a Missouri Quilt Company tutorial on you-tube. Tried it and loved it! Really quick... but did have to watch the stretch of material. Starch is a good idea... I'll do that next time.
11-05-2010, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by fmd36
Perhapsed I missed it,but what is the size of your original square? I am math challenged but I would need to know this. Would'nt different sized squares produce different sized triangles. (DUH?)
11-05-2010, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by debbieoh
Is there a chart somewhere to know how big of squares to use for different sizes of half square Triangles
11-05-2010, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by oma66
I am sure that most of you have seen this method of creating half square triangles, but perhaps those new to quilting have not. the pictures below, I hope, show how it is done very clearly. I made enough half square triangles for a full size quilt in one long afternoon - that includes cutting, sewing, ironing and squaring up the blocks.
11-05-2010, 07:52 PM
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Thank you very much for sharing. I have myself just learnt this technique. Oh my gosh the time i WOULD HAVE SAVED years ago if i had known this. Love your material you used. Happy sewing further
11-05-2010, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Qbee
OK...why have I never seen this before?? That is TOO COOL!
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