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From: SummersEchos
Date: 07-11-2005, 01:43 PM (1 of 10)
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I am not sure if this is what this is called but I have a question. When you have to make lots of triangles, they show that you can cut a strip of both fabric, draw boxes, then draw lines to make the triangles. I seem to have this problem drawing the line to make the triangle. I am trying to use the square ruler that has the angles maked on it, but I seem not to be able to intersect the corners right. Any hints on how to make this a more simple process? Summer Summer
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From: Magot
Date: 07-11-2005, 02:40 PM (2 of 10)
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Is that the one where you then sew 1/4 either side of the diagonal line and then cut the line to make your two triangles? Seems to work fine for me - are you working on more than one thickness of fabric so that it shifts? Why not try on paper (the drawing) until you can get used to how your pencil and ruler work together. It may be that you always line it up OK but then draw the line a liitle too far to the right (or left). In which case - try altering how you line up the ruler to compensate for your drawing technique. Can't think of anything else. love and kisses, Jan
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From: Julia's Nana
Date: 07-11-2005, 03:03 PM (3 of 10)
| I have wondered about this too..........I use a 1/4 inch foot and have never figured out how to use it and do this. I know I could use a regular foot but it seems like if I am drawing all kinds of lines on things and then cutting you really wouldn't be saving much time...............so much for speed piecing. Have I missed something here??? |
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 07-12-2005, 07:21 PM (4 of 10)
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I have wondered about this too..........I use a 1/4 inch foot and have never figured out how to use it and do this. I sew with a scant 1/4 inch seam...meaning that I have the line I drew just a bit inside the edge of the foot. Then you press the seam open and trim the sides to square it up. Another trick is to cut your squares just a bit bigger than you need, e.g. 1/8 inch bigger, and then you have extra to play with when you square it up. TTFN from
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 07-13-2005, 06:29 PM (5 of 10)
I love this method.. Its the only way I can make triangles work.. My 1/4 inch foot will let me run the fabric under that little attached part.. I just put the line I have drawn directly under it, and it works just fine and dandy.. That is Eleanor Burns method , by the way.. It is fantastic if you are making lots of them.. She marks all of them on the strips and sews them before doing any cutting and it is great and so timesaving, and of course they do not get stretched out of shape.. 
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 07-14-2005, 10:49 AM (6 of 10)
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Libby, I've watched quite a few of Eleanor Burn's Quilt in a Day show. She often makes her squares for the triangles a bit larger than she needs and then trims them to get the size she wants. LOL
TTFN from
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 07-14-2005, 05:41 PM (7 of 10)
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Yes, I know.. I've done that, also.. Had to , to get the block sizes for the ones I made for Joanne and Mary in that siggy block thingee.. That works also.. I sure do like that square ruler I have.. Now I need the big one.. LOL.. I only have the 6 1/2 inch square..
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 07-16-2005, 02:25 PM (8 of 10)
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Summer, I am doing a "buck-a-block" monthly from a quilting store. They are using these paper strips called Thangles. Same idea, but you just pin them on to the material and start sewing, then cutting. Here is the site. http://www.thangles.com/ Happy sewing/quilting/crafting
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From: luv2sew
Date: 07-23-2005, 03:42 PM (9 of 10)
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I am using this method on the blocks I am doing now and it is so fast. By putting the two fabrics together and pressing they stay together better while marking and sewing. I am doing two triangle blocks each time because the pattern gave directions for only one block. This may be easier than doing one long strip. I, too, am marking them all and then sew, cut and press. I am trying to keep them separated in block order so hopefully I won't get confused. This also eliminates the stretch on the bias so the squares are going together better. I have my eye on a set of the square cutting guides at JoAnn's and plan to use my 40% coupon when I can get them. Luv2sew Luv2sew
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From: Hogmami
Date: 07-24-2005, 12:30 PM (10 of 10)
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Liz, I did the buck a block from aquiilting shop here using the Thangles. Love them. So have used them for other blocks in different sizes. It is so easy.
Carolyn
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