What size do I make my squares and how do I figure it out?
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What size do I make my squares and how do I figure it out?
I want to try the HST by cutting squares and sewing 1/4" around the whole outside and then cutting it into 4 pieces. But I don't know how big to make my squares. If they are 2 1/2" trianges I'm making, how big are the squares suppose to be? And how much do you add to the 2 1/2" to get the right size? I hope someone can help me figure this out. I really want to try it.
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This tutorial has a chart with different sizes http://whipup.net/2011/03/17/guest-b...are-triangles/
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I want to try the HST by cutting squares and sewing 1/4" around the whole outside and then cutting it into 4 pieces. But I don't know how big to make my squares. If they are 2 1/2" trianges I'm making, how big are the squares suppose to be? And how much do you add to the 2 1/2" to get the right size? I hope someone can help me figure this out. I really want to try it.
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cutting into 4 makes 1/4 square triangles- not half square triangles. and doing it that way gives you 2 bias edges to deal with which makes very unstable blocks to work with- there are much better ways to make these-
1/2 square triangles you cut your squares- put two together- draw a diagonal line- stitch 1/4" on each side of the line- then cut on the line for (2) 1/2 square triangle blocks.
1/2 square triangles you cut your squares- put two together- draw a diagonal line- stitch 1/4" on each side of the line- then cut on the line for (2) 1/2 square triangle blocks.
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For 8 HSTs draw an x and sew 1/4 in from lines. Cut in half both ways then on lines. No bias edges.
I use 6 in squares for 2 1/2 in triangles. You do need to square up a little.
I use 6 in squares for 2 1/2 in triangles. You do need to square up a little.
Last edited by Rose Marie; 04-06-2012 at 05:15 AM.
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