Thank you for this tutorial!!! I am in the middle of a project and had all these little triangle left over and realized I had this ruler!! I didn't know or could not figure out how to use it, perhaps I've quilting too long today but I turned to RU-vid and there you were!!! Again thank you!!!
yes. i think tutors dont get that the hardest part for beginers is understanding where the lines and the rulers and the direction of things go. Hang in there. Its not rocket science (btw I get rocket science!). Im sure it will be ok once we get familiar with the equipment and the lingo. Then it will be second nature. 😉
Thank you so much I have to make alot and when I say alot I mean it.....and have been trying to figure out how and I have this ruler and the way you explained it I got it.....
I bought one of these and used it carefully, and found the resultant square wasn’t quite as big as it said on the ruler. I can only think this is due to material taken up in the seam when you open up the half square triangle. It’s only a bother when using with entire squares of the “same” size. Similar problem to the reasons for a scant quarter inch seam allowance.
If using a scant, it should be perfect. Ensure that your measurement for your trimmed up size is on the seam line. A 3" finished square requires that you put your 3.5" line on the seam. I use this method exclusively and my blocks are perfect.
So did you align the point of the ruler with the point of the fabric triangle? Or did you line the 1" on your seamline then put an equal amount of extra fabric on either side of the ruler sides?
you should align the trimmed size of the block with the seam line. If you have a 3" finished block, your trim size is 3.5". You would line your 3.5" line with the seam.
Here's the math for HST's and QST's HST Measurements: Cut 2 squares as follows Pure Math: Finished unit (FU) + 7/8" Trim down Math: finished unit + 1" Example: Finished HST unit = 3" Cut 2 squares : FU + 1" or 3 + 1 = 4" squares needed. QST Measurements: QST's are comprised of 2 HST's. As there is an addition of 2 more seams, the math is a wee bit different. Cut 2 squares as follows Pure Math: Finished Unit (FU) + 1.25" Trim Down Math: FU + 1.5 Example: Finished QST unit = 3". 3" + 1.5 = 4.5" squares needed. Adapting to Magic 8 Method. Not mysterious! We are simply taking 4 cut units and placing them in one square 2 x 2. Therefore, take your measurements that you come up with above and multiply by two! Voila! You have your square dimensions. To wit: Magic 8 HST: FU = 3" Squares = 3 + 1 = 4. 4 x 2 = 8" square pairs needed. Magic 8 QST: FU = 3" Squares = 3 = 1.5 - 4.5 = 9" square pairs needed.
Yahoo! I have Sizzix but I only have2 1/2" & 4 1 /2" HST dies. But Im just learning quilting and Im good at math so I just re-figure! When I need a lot of cutting done ( imagine the margin for error!) I just get a die. That's fair, right?
Karen, as I understood it, you do the same thing as the original cut. Put the same number you squared up with on the sewing line, then trim the dog ears.
Wait a second, triangle= 3 sides Square = 4 sides. 3+ 4=7 7 letters = pyramid Pyramid is on the dollar bill What doesn't have 2 eyes. /\ ILUMINATI CONFIRMED
