Re:full sized half square triangles from noodles

• Re:full sized half square triangles from noodles - 2007-11-03 04:17:08-04
  from noodles and have them 4 1/2 inches. This is a little tricky to get them the right size, because there is no room for error. Sew and cut carefully.
  
  
  Here is how to make half square triangles from strips that are the width of the unfinished block.
  
  
  
  Square up the ends of the two fabrics strips you are combining for the half square triangle blocks.
  
  Draw a diagonal line from one corner to the opposite side on the lighter fabric. This is the first seam line.
  
  A big half inch from this line, draw a parallel line for the second seam line.
  
  A light cut line may be drawn between these two lines.
  
  Draw a light cut line perpendicular to the edge of the fabric at the end of the second seam line.
  
  Repeat for as many squares as you need (count the triangles, as a triangle will make a square). You may need to make sure that they are coming out big enough by measuring the sides of the triangles. You can always start the next set over a little farther, if they are too small.
  
  Layer the two fabrics.
  
  Stitch just to one side of the seam line (toward the diagonal cut line), so that the squares will finish big enough.
  
  See the diagram.
  
  You will only have to trim off one dog ear corner.Post edited by: kquilts, at: 2007/11/03 09:34