Setting Squares on Point
Here's a great video
Great points made:
- Keep bias sewn to squares and the straight of grain on the outside corners.
- Quilt math for corner setting triangles and side setting triangles based on the size of the Finished Block (FB).
- Corner setting triangles are half square triangles (square cut in half). To calculate the size of your square you take your Finished Block Size and do the following math:
- (FB/1.414) + .875" (7/8")= size of the square you are to cut. Round up to give yourself a cut to at least the nearest 1/4" derivative (next inch/.25/.50/.75) to give some room to trim down. Easy. No special ruler. Use your cell phone to calculate.
- Cut your square directly on the diagonal 1 time to create 2 half square triangles (HST).
- Side Setting Trianges are Quarter Square Triangles (Square cut on each diagonal). Similar math concepts based on the Finished Block size.
- (FB x 1.414) + 1.25 (1 1/4") = size of the square you are to cut.
- Cut your square on each diagonal carefully to create 4 Quarter Square Triangles (QST)
Eight Pointed Star Tutorials
From Edyta Sitar
From Dee Christopher Personally, I don't like all the unpicking, but the point is to see methods and adopt those that work for you.
Sewing Hacks:
- Sewing Ruler Marker Hack: Dry ErasePens
- Flying Geese True Up: Antler Quilts Large Folded Corner Clipper No need for specialty rulers. There are abundant resources for cutting flying geese units.
- Ruler Rack: Dish drainers; letter holders.
- My HST + QST + Magic 8 Method Calculator
Internet resources
- Patchworksquare.com: Great resource for all types of blocks.
- Quilter's Paradise: See their handy calculator to help you with your quilting needs
- Youtube.. the place to find great demonstrations by many talented quilters
- Generations Quilt Patterns: Another great resources for all types of blocks to include measurements and downloads.
Free Patterns/Projects Click below to find links to free patterns
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