I wish i had shown my high school geometry students about using a ruler. Measuring for the diagonal of a square ( or even a rectangle) is so practical. Everyone needs to understand practical geometry , not just quilters and carpenters. Thank you for these excellent videos.
Your dry wit always makes me laugh. You demonstrate the essentials freeing quilters from patterns and allowing for greater (tear free, frustration free) creativity.
I now can make this block because I finally understand the math. Would you happen to have a video on how to measure to get diamonds and how to put them into a block? Such as storm at sea.
P. S. and thank you for calling it square (v. diamond) on point. There are many ways to skin the quilt cat. I'll offer a couple: Formula tip: I'll offer the math for any of your nebbish viewers like me: FB/1.414 + .875 (true math). For those who like to trim down, there is "mere mortal math" which is upsizing the.875 seam allowance at least to 1". For larger blocks, I add another 5" as where there is bias, there wonk and small upsizing makes is more forgiving on placement. I'm basically trading off oversizing for precision placement. Construction tip: As a serial glue baster, I find that I can stage my work when I have TONS of these to do by employing glue basting. 1st pass: I glue baste two sides and then chain piece, then press. 2nd pass: And the glue the second sides, chain piece, press. Then trim blocks. Saves a lot of time at the machine, and pieces stay put. It makes your personal sweat shop of 1 very productive.
The updated version of Barbara Brackman's Quilt Encyclopedia has recently been released by Electric Quilt Co. I think there might be other quilt shops selling it.
Here's the quilt math: For Corner Setting Triangles Cut a Square on Diagonal: Finished Block size (2" in the case) divided by 1.414 + .875" seam allowance or 2/1.414=1.414 + .875 or 2.289 (round up to nearest eighth) .289/.125 gives you 2.312 eighths (fractional eights), round up to 3/8ths for a square of 2 3/8". For side setting Triangles, Cut a Square 2x Diagonal: Finished block size X 1.414 + 1.25" seam allowance. Round up to nearest eighth. Tack these up on your quilt board and you will forever be able to do simple math and calculate. There are also free resources that have handy chart.
I'm completely lost too. Many times when people are explaining things they understand so well they just skip vital information for someone trying to learn. Quilters are notorious for this. Very frustrating. I'm going somewhere else to learn this particular thing....
14.49. If the white B fabric is 2 inches - what is the rationale for cutting it 2.5 inches? I see that it works, but did not understand how you got to 2.5 inches for the sizing.
How do I make this work with a 9 patch that is 23 1/4” by 23 1/4. “ square? I don’t know the finished size because I don’t know how to figure my triangles to finish out the square. Thank you for any help you can give me.
Thank you so much! I just found your videos and have subscribed to your channel. I’ll be 68 in July and have been raising two granddaughters for 7 years. I don’t have a lot of time to quilt but I love it. I’m trying to learn to do everything correctly.
The instructions for determining the size of C is not clear at all! Please revise this. I love your videos, but this part needs better explanation. Thanks.
More confused now than before watching this video. Steps skipped helps no one. And what is the purpose for cutting those corner triangles so they barely fit? Very strange....
I love this lady and her style. I struggle So much in this area and she makes it feel achievable!! ❤
Thankyou kaye. I watch and rewatch your videos. I appreciate the principles you teach for making blocks.
Thanks so much
You rock Kaye England 🙌👏🫶 love your style and your teaching… thank you!
thank you!!! You are the ONLY educator explaining how to easily change sizes!!!!!!your wit makes me laugh!!!
thank you!!! You are the ONLY educator explaining how to easily change the size!!!!!! plus your wit makes me laugh!!!
Kaye - I just love you. I learn so much from every video and I follow you just fine. You explain exceptionally well.
I wish i had shown my high school geometry students about using a ruler. Measuring for the diagonal of a square ( or even a rectangle) is so practical. Everyone needs to understand practical geometry , not just quilters and carpenters. Thank you for these excellent videos.
You are simply the Best!!
Your dry wit always makes me laugh. You demonstrate the essentials freeing quilters from patterns and allowing for greater (tear free, frustration free) creativity.
Amazing tutorial. I never thought I would be using the Pythagorean theorem.
I now can make this block because I finally understand the math. Would you happen to have a video on how to measure to get diamonds and how to put them into a block? Such as storm at sea.
Great video!!
Excellent video. Thank you
I am enjoying these block tutorials! All the basics together build to the extraordinary quilts!!
P. S. and thank you for calling it square (v. diamond) on point. There are many ways to skin the quilt cat. I'll offer a couple:
Formula tip: I'll offer the math for any of your nebbish viewers like me: FB/1.414 + .875 (true math). For those who like to trim down, there is "mere mortal math" which is upsizing the.875 seam allowance at least to 1". For larger blocks, I add another 5" as where there is bias, there wonk and small upsizing makes is more forgiving on placement. I'm basically trading off oversizing for precision placement.
Construction tip: As a serial glue baster, I find that I can stage my work when I have TONS of these to do by employing glue basting. 1st pass: I glue baste two sides and then chain piece, then press. 2nd pass: And the glue the second sides, chain piece, press. Then trim blocks. Saves a lot of time at the machine, and pieces stay put. It makes your personal sweat shop of 1 very productive.
Great information!
Thank you for your helpful content ❤❤
The updated version of Barbara Brackman's Quilt Encyclopedia has recently been released by Electric Quilt Co. I think there might be other quilt shops selling it.
You made that so easy! It's common sense isn't it?
Am I the only one that got lost on that "C" measurement? Where did the 3 3/8" come from?
Here's the quilt math: For Corner Setting Triangles Cut a Square on Diagonal: Finished Block size (2" in the case) divided by 1.414 + .875" seam allowance or 2/1.414=1.414 + .875 or 2.289 (round up to nearest eighth) .289/.125 gives you 2.312 eighths (fractional eights), round up to 3/8ths for a square of 2 3/8". For side setting Triangles, Cut a Square 2x Diagonal: Finished block size X 1.414 + 1.25" seam allowance. Round up to nearest eighth. Tack these up on your quilt board and you will forever be able to do simple math and calculate. There are also free resources that have handy chart.
I'm completely lost too. Many times when people are explaining things they understand so well they just skip vital information for someone trying to learn. Quilters are notorious for this. Very frustrating. I'm going somewhere else to learn this particular thing....
14.49. If the white B fabric is 2 inches - what is the rationale for cutting it 2.5 inches? I see that it works, but did not understand how you got to 2.5 inches for the sizing.
Oi when I searched it last the video 2 was a radio wheres it gone from my feed? That was the forklift puppet radio
How do I make this work with a 9 patch that is 23 1/4” by 23 1/4. “ square? I don’t know the finished size because I don’t know how to figure my triangles to finish out the square. Thank you for any help you can give me.
Regardless of the size, the rule is the same. The diagonal of the square you have + 7/8” cut in half. Yielding two corners. Make two.
Thank you so much! I just found your videos and have subscribed to your channel. I’ll be 68 in July and have been raising two granddaughters for 7 years. I don’t have a lot of time to quilt but I love it. I’m trying to learn to do everything correctly.
Hi Kaye
I'm confused 😥
The instructions for determining the size of C is not clear at all! Please revise this. I love your videos, but this part needs better explanation. Thanks.
More confused now than before watching this video. Steps skipped helps no one. And what is the purpose for cutting those corner triangles so they barely fit? Very strange....