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Help converting snake quilt into traditional HST
rubbecca Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 2/25/08 Posts: 54	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/21/13 12:17 PM I saw this cute snake quilt. The instructions show the measurements to cut the half square triangle for the snake using the company's product. However, how can I translate this pattern using the traditional method of making half square triangles? Should I start with a 4 " square to make a 3" finished half square triangle? http://www.trianglesonaroll.com/snakes.aspx ------ Janome Sewist 509 Janome DC 5100 Janome MyLock 644D Janome CoverPro 1000CP
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 4974	Login to reply to this post In reply to rubbecca << Like this post Date: 1/21/13 2:44 PM 3 7/8.
Saya Advanced Beginner NETHERLANDS Member since 7/18/08 Posts: 247	Login to reply to this post In reply to rubbecca << Like this post Date: 1/24/13 3:07 AM My book says that for 0,5 cm seams the sides of the square you cut will need to be the finished size of the triangle + 1,75 cm. Inches make no sense to me (and cm might not to you) but you can measure it yourself by drawing two triangles of the desired size on a paper, trace around them at the distance of your seam with, put them together in a square and measure the sides. Not sure if I'm making sense here, but I can try making a picture if its not entirely clear. edit: also, thats a really cute idea for a quilt! edit2: also, google tells me to add 1 inch http://aboutneedlework.com/quick-cutting-fabric-for-quilting.html the picutre there also sort of shows what I was trying to explain -- Edited on 1/24/13 3:07 AM -- -- Edited on 1/24/13 3:10 AM --
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 6985	Login to reply to this post In reply to rubbecca << 1 member likes this. Date: 1/24/13 7:55 AM Quote: Should I start with a 4 " square to make a 3" finished half square triangle? Yes. You can always trim it down. The extra 1/8" or so gives you some "wiggle room". I do this with all my students in class, whether they are making 2" HST's or 14" ones. It got too confusing with them for the 7/8" inch extra, so I told them to round it up to 1". Edited to add: All the books say 7/8", as Saya recommended, but when you're trying to get the point across as to "finished" or "unfinished" with older students, you go around in different ways. That's why I decided to round everything up to 1" and then cut it down. -- Edited on 1/24/13 7:57 AM -- ------ "We don't impose our rhythm on Nature. The key is to respect and live within Her." Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker "And no, now that you asked, I didn't enjoy that play one bit, and I'd like a refund" Signed, Mrs. Lincoln My Etsy shop: auntmaymesattic My blog: auntmaymesattic.wordpress.com Avatar: First place award for jacket at county fair
Franksdottir   Intermediate Member since 4/25/08 Posts: 2398	Login to reply to this post In reply to rubbecca << 1 member likes this. Date: 1/24/13 4:43 PM To tell you the truth I use this product all the time and I really like it. I have no affiliation but I find that these triangles keep me accurate and I have less waste. They do add a small amount of cost to each project and unfortunately the price of the rolls just went up. But quilting is not always the cheapest of activities. ETA: Please understand that I am not trying to tell you what to do. Everyone works differently and has different needs. I really like these, but probably other people don't. Some people prefer Thangles. Other people probably don't want any aids and just cut from strips or blocks. To each her/his own. -- Edited on 1/24/13 4:49 PM -- ------ Barb

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