The Quilt-Uber-Fest started today:
The first block was by Quilt Dad. I wasn't going to do it. Don't I have enough going on right now???
Evidently not -- here's my Taking Flight Block!
It "flew" together! Which reminded me -- here's a fun way to square up half square triangles some of you may not have seen.
I have just drawn a diagonal line down the back of one 4" square, put it with another 4" square with right sides together, sewn 1/4" on both sides of the line, and cut on the line. That is a typical way of making half square triangles.
Now to square up. I am squaring this one up to 3 1/2." In the picture, I have lined up my triangle with the ruler in two places: 1) the diagonal line of the ruler is on my seam, and 2) the 3 1/2" mark is along one side of the triangle. Then I trim one side. Then, I am done. That's it!
When I press the triangle open, I have one 3 1/2" half square triangle block!
Give it a try sometime!
Oh my goodness! Aren't you the clever girl?
ReplyDeleteI'll be trying this very very soon!
I'm so trying this when I get home! That will come in handy!
ReplyDeleteClever! I am going to remember this for the next time I need to size my half square triangles. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteThat makes too much sense, which explains why I've never done it that way, I guess!
ReplyDeleteOMG! What a time saver. Thanks so much for sharing this great tip.
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Thanks for the tip.Sure I`ll try it.
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