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.
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Posts: 7478 | Location: California | Registered: Sep 02, 2003
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.
Posts: 485 | Location: Oregon | Registered: Aug 19, 2004
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.
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.
Posts: 5941 | Location: Great Midwest | Registered: Oct 29, 2006
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...
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Posts: 9254 | Location: Michigan,up North,the west side of Perfect | Registered: Sep 14, 2004
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.
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.
