Your tip on adding 1/8" (total of one inch) and squaring after pressing is fantastic. I was struggling with the fact my squares were a bit out of square and this solves the issue! Perfectly. Once again you made learning to quilt fun. Thank you.
Hi Nancy! Thank you for this wonderful series of quilting videos! I’ve learned so much from them. I noticed Thant you are drawing on your fabric for this technique and wanted to share something with you. I use Inklingo to print patterns on the back of fabrics. This is a program developed by Linda Franz at LindaFranz.com. The program is so amazing, and it saves so much time when cutting out fabric as one can cut out several layers of fabric at once. It also can print 1/4” lines for sewing. This works for both machine and hand piecing. I hope you review it to see how helpful it can be. Linda Franz has videos through her own name, and under Inklingo here on RUclips..
Thank Jill - I love Linda Franz - she not only is a brilliant, but so great for everyone to learn from. I took a class from her years ago and making her hand pieced Diamonds is super fun!! I highly recommend Linda videos, product and classes!!
Hi Elaine - there is a formula - for half square triangles you take the finished size half square triangle you want, times 1.414 plus 7/8" - so for a 3 inch finished half-square triangle, multiplied by 1414 = 4.24, plus .875 = 5.11 - round it up to 5 1/2 - so i would cut my squares 5 1/2", sew 1/4" from both sides of the center drawn diagonal line, cut on the drawn line, press and trim them down to 3 1/2" and when sewn into the block they will finished 3" - lots of math i know :)!!
I was disappointed you didn't mention my favorite way of doing HSTs because it is super-easy and fast. You just put two squares right sides together and sew 1/4" around all four sides, then cut an X through the square, corner to corner. This will give you 4 HSTs with no waste or drawing lines.
Hi - I’m glad you like our videos. The “problem” I have with the technique you mention is that those triangles end up with a bias edges on the outside which I generally want to avoid in my quilt making. Keep quilting using whatever techniques work best for you J
Your tip on adding 1/8" (total of one inch) and squaring after pressing is fantastic. I was struggling with the fact my squares were a bit out of square and this solves the issue! Perfectly. Once again you made learning to quilt fun. Thank you.
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I love the last method. You can whip out a bunch doing it this way!
I like that pin cushion! Good tips.
Me too! Would love to get the pattern or video instructions.
Love the last technique!!!
I love the idea of more than one way to cut something. I usually find that the hard way of an oops.
Hi Nancy! Thank you for this wonderful series of quilting videos! I’ve learned so much from them. I noticed Thant you are drawing on your fabric for this technique and wanted to share something with you. I use Inklingo to print patterns on the back of fabrics. This is a program developed by Linda Franz at LindaFranz.com. The program is so amazing, and it saves so much time when cutting out fabric as one can cut out several layers of fabric at once. It also can print 1/4” lines for sewing. This works for both machine and hand piecing. I hope you review it to see how helpful it can be. Linda Franz has videos through her own name, and under Inklingo here on RUclips..
Thank Jill - I love Linda Franz - she not only is a brilliant, but so great for everyone to learn from. I took a class from her years ago and making her hand pieced Diamonds is super fun!! I highly recommend Linda videos, product and classes!!
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How do you calculate the size you need for different size triangle. Is there a chart somewhere?
Hi Elaine - there is a formula - for half square triangles you take the finished size half square triangle you want, times 1.414 plus 7/8" - so for a 3 inch finished half-square triangle, multiplied by 1414 = 4.24, plus .875 = 5.11 - round it up to 5 1/2 - so i would cut my squares 5 1/2", sew 1/4" from both sides of the center drawn diagonal line, cut on the drawn line, press and trim them down to 3 1/2" and when sewn into the block they will finished 3" - lots of math i know :)!!
@@QuiltingWithNancy I passed geometry because of quilting. It was the only math that made sense to me. I failed algebra miserably.
What is the name of that iron you use? Brand please? Thank you
Hello Josiane - that is an Oliso iron
I was disappointed you didn't mention my favorite way of doing HSTs because it is super-easy and fast. You just put two squares right sides together and sew 1/4" around all four sides, then cut an X through the square, corner to corner. This will give you 4 HSTs with no waste or drawing lines.
Hi - I’m glad you like our videos. The “problem” I have with the technique you mention is that those triangles end up with a bias edges on the outside which I generally want to avoid in my quilt making. Keep quilting using whatever techniques work best for you J