tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post8240497299834790933..comments2023-04-01T12:23:24.782+01:00Comments on Hazel's Quilts: Christmas QAL - June - post 3Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-14817866945394629462013-06-09T12:12:16.890+01:002013-06-09T12:12:16.890+01:00Yes, given my experiences last year (year before?)...Yes, given my experiences last year (year before?) with the Incredible Shrinking Cream fabric which lost a bit every time I pressed a seam, I'm inclined to use slightly oversize pieces for the HSTs. There are only 4 to do for this block, so I'm not doing anything fancy like 2 or 4 at once or anything.<br /><br />Great expression 'fudge room'. :-) Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-56074983867695625402013-06-09T12:09:08.264+01:002013-06-09T12:09:08.264+01:00I agree about cutting to eighth lines on the ruler...I agree about cutting to eighth lines on the ruler - that's starting to get a bit fiddly, especially when you think about the width of the stitch line & the allowance for turning and pressing open.<br /><br />Don't know <i>what</i> you mean about seams wandering ...! haha! Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-43424259283643105912013-06-09T12:06:17.742+01:002013-06-09T12:06:17.742+01:00Thank you, Sharon - that's good advice.Thank you, Sharon - that's good advice.Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-57599168515170056442013-06-09T12:02:30.404+01:002013-06-09T12:02:30.404+01:00What a helpful site, Donna - thank you so much!
...What a helpful site, Donna - thank you so much! <br /><br />I've printed the list out and stuck it underneath my cutting mat so I don't lose it!Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-72139152019109157552013-06-09T10:16:20.832+01:002013-06-09T10:16:20.832+01:00Ditto QuiltSue.
I cannot be doing with eighths ...Ditto QuiltSue. <br /><br />I cannot be doing with eighths and always cut the squares larger than needed and trim the block down to the required size once it is sewn. I'd cut the squares at 3"; before you think "oh dear, it is waste" it is NOT. It is saving you time, aggravation and you'll get a finished unit you can use first time :} <br /><br />Ditto Vrooman - never underestimate the usefulness of <i>fudge room</i>*<br /><br />* would that be a closet where all the sugary sweeties are stored??? Just asking ..... BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-87892056713702499572013-06-09T08:16:11.638+01:002013-06-09T08:16:11.638+01:00Officially it's 2 3/8" as Joanna said, I ...Officially it's 2 3/8" as Joanna said, I think, but I always go bigger like Sharon, partly cos it's easier to see the 2 1/2 or even 3" lines on the ruler, but also cos it gives you some wiggle room to allow for your seam wandering a bit, etc.QuiltSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121195815836334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-24385629573429117812013-06-09T04:13:47.162+01:002013-06-09T04:13:47.162+01:00I always use large for fudge room - 2" and tr...I always use large for fudge room - 2" and trim or you can take two 1.5" and sew directly corner to corner and then trim 1/4" on ONE side - throw those ities away - press openVroomans' Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258050499246235109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-84807507241048995152013-06-09T02:12:22.119+01:002013-06-09T02:12:22.119+01:002 3/8" squares for 1 1/2" hst - Michigan...2 3/8" squares for 1 1/2" hst - Michigan Quilts has a chart http://blog.caronmosey.com/2011/06/sewing-half-square-triangles.htmlDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com