Measurements for triangles
#1
I need some help, Please! I am making a quilt and am currently stumped. Part of the quilt uses 4 patch blocks alternating with 6" blocks. Another uses 4 patch triangles. The finished block is 6". I need to know what measurement to use to make the triangles. Hopefully, I will learn the measurements as I need to finish the quilt top this weekend. Any suggestions, welcomed. TYIA, Laura A in Brick
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If you are talking about a quarter square triangle, it would be 7 1/4", but I am not sure if that is what you mean.
http://quilting.about.com/od/quickpi..._squares_2.htm
http://quilting.about.com/od/quickpi..._squares_2.htm
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kind of depends on how many you have to make, how many colors you are using. if real scrappy & using lots of colors--the method that works best is to*** cut 4"sq @ color, R sides together, draw line diagonally,sew 1/4" away from EACH side of this line,cut on line, press,trim to 3 1/2"**
if not scrappy, triangle paper works best for lots of the same colors. fin.3"
Missouri Quilt Co has good tute on making 4 at a time for a pinwheel block. apply to your situation.
the most time-consuming, easy to stretch is to cut 4"
triangles,cut in half diagonally,press, trim to fin.3 1/2"
good if really doing small scraps.
Try a method before you do a whole lot of them !
everyone likes a different way.
anyone else reading this, please check my math !!
if not scrappy, triangle paper works best for lots of the same colors. fin.3"
Missouri Quilt Co has good tute on making 4 at a time for a pinwheel block. apply to your situation.
the most time-consuming, easy to stretch is to cut 4"
triangles,cut in half diagonally,press, trim to fin.3 1/2"
good if really doing small scraps.
Try a method before you do a whole lot of them !
everyone likes a different way.
anyone else reading this, please check my math !!
#7
Originally Posted by LJSews4Fun
I need some help, Please! I am making a quilt and am currently stumped. Part of the quilt uses 4 patch blocks alternating with 6" blocks. Another uses 4 patch triangles. The finished block is 6". I need to know what measurement to use to make the triangles. Hopefully, I will learn the measurements as I need to finish the quilt top this weekend. Any suggestions, welcomed. TYIA, Laura A in Brick
Two good resources:
http://www.patchwork-and-quilting.co...triangles.html
http://www.patchwork-and-quilting.co...triangles.html
Hope this is what you are looking for. :D
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Originally Posted by eparys
Originally Posted by LJSews4Fun
I need some help, Please! I am making a quilt and am currently stumped. Part of the quilt uses 4 patch blocks alternating with 6" blocks. Another uses 4 patch triangles. The finished block is 6". I need to know what measurement to use to make the triangles. Hopefully, I will learn the measurements as I need to finish the quilt top this weekend. Any suggestions, welcomed. TYIA, Laura A in Brick
Two good resources:
http://www.patchwork-and-quilting.co...triangles.html
http://www.patchwork-and-quilting.co...triangles.html
Hope this is what you are looking for. :D
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