That's pretty cool!

Well, I'll be!! Thanks for sharing!

Although I most likely would add 2 extra inches instead of one so I could trim them down to size so they all would have a better chance of being exact.

Holy cats!!! (shocked expression) I did ok until the last paragraph...will have to read that a bunch more times...my eyes glaze over at math sentences...Tell me Thearica if the 2" thing works...I'm liking trimming down now...

Now.... to decide how large of a square to start with. Decide how big you want the finished squares to be and multiply it by 4 to get the length of the starting squares. Then add an inch for seam allowance. So for example if you want your finished squares to have sides of 4 inches, then you will want to start with squares that are 16 + 1 = 17 inches per side.

On my wish list has been to do a freindship triangle swap with my local quilt group, but was hesitant to ask everyone to buy the special paper. These directions make it simple to do without the paper. Thanks for sharing! I will have to test it out in January.

Took me a few moments and then I realized it is the same pattern if you were using the Thangles paper, only double. And instead of zigzag sewing, you do it as diagonals and then a square. OK, got it. Pretty cool the way she figured that out.

I disagree with her math, though. Usually when we cut HSTs we add 3/8" for the diagonal cut/seam and using that I come out with 1 1/2 additional inches to add to the beginning blocks. So using her example, it would be 16 + 1 1/2 = 17 1/2" for the beginning squares.

You may have the right of it, Q; making it larger is easier than trying to glue the trimming back on to get the size you need. lolllll

Is there anything I need 32 HSTs for? Might have to try this.

Thanks for sharing.

That is pretty much what Triangulations is....a pdf document in all the sizes...you print them off, sew on the lines and cut them apart. A huge time savings when you have lots to do. It's one of the "tools" I invested in (a whole $20) that I use quite often and am very grateful every time I do.

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Originally posted by paus4quilts:


I disagree with her math, though. Usually when we cut HSTs we add 3/8" for the diagonal cut/seam and using that I come out with 1 1/2 additional inches to add to the beginning blocks. So using her example, it would be 16 + 1 1/2 = 17 1/2" for the beginning squares.

I think you mean..we normally add 7/8" for HST....right...

Yep, your right. We would normally add 7/8" to whatever finished size we wanted. You want a finished 3 1/2" HST you add 7/8" which is a combination of 1/2" for side seam allowances and 3/8" for the diagonal seam. It seemed as if she left out the 3/8" diagonal seam so that's why I said 1 1/2" (or four 3/8" seams) would have to be added to the 16" block to get an unfinished 4" or finished 3 1/2" HST.

17 1/2 / 4 = 4 3/8" - 7/8" = 3 1/2" finished HST
17 / 4 = 4 1/4" - 7/8" = 3 3/8" finished HST

OR

4 x 3 1/2" = 14
4 x 7/8" = 3 1/2
14 + 3 1/2 = 17 1/2" square of fabric

Wow that is awesome thank you for doing the math.

Well, I'll just take your word for the math. Sure sounds like a good thing when having to make lots of them.

Mary

Wow, it gives you triangles with edges that are on the straight of grain. Great! The shortcut that I usually see gives you bias edges on the outside.

You know, that might be a good formula to keep handy for when you want to use this method.

4 times 7/8" is always going to = 1 1/2"

So you just need to multiply the finished size you want by 4 and add the two totals together to get the size of the starting squares. For example:

4 x 2 1/2" = 10"
4 x 7/8" = 1 1/2"
10 + 1 1/2 = 11 1/2"

If you saved or copied her method, you might add this formula as a footnote to your copy; I will.

Kind of neat, but I like Thangles.

i don't see the link.

Now that's interesting. Not sure what you mean, Mandy, about not seeing the link because it is in wannaquilt's post but I just clicked on it and the page doesn't exist anymore. And the tutorial isn't listed on her page. If anyone is still interested I can draw up the pattern for them.

Am I the only one that gets a message on the blog that the page I was looking for does not exist?

Nope, Irish. I even tried going to the home page for the website and the tutorial isn't there.

I' m still interested, paus4quilts. I couldn't' access it either.

Thanks for your help!

Thanks, paus4quilts! I would like the info!!

Pat

Hi all, I had copied her tutorial into a word doc. If anyone wants it PM me and I will send it to you.