DESIGN WALL MONDAY -
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At Patchwork Times on Mondays.
We have some awesome stuff on our walls!
Well, THEY do - ME - not so much sometimes - ;))
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On my wall today -
The Christmas test blocks -
From last week - ;))
This is my version of the -
Mirrored Kaleidoscope Quilt Pattern
From Nancy's Notions - HERE - ;))
These are test blocks -
Because I have neither the template -
Nor the pattern -
And tried to make it up from the photo -
And the description - ;))
I have enough for a small table runner -
But I highly recommend getting the template and the actual pattern -
Because - while my blocks will come out close -
They are not EXACTLY the same -
And -
I wound up with three extra "units" -
And - as always -
ONE set that managed to come up SHORT - ;))
Talk to you later - gotta go - gotta sew -
EDIT UPDATE -
Since posting this post -
I designed a LEFT-HANDED ruler to cut HST and QST -
LEFT-HANDED!! -
No more Flippin' rulers!! -
I call it a LEFT-EZE™ Rule -
Check it out HERE -;))
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Note - these instructions are written in LEFTISH.
If you are right-handed - just reverse the directions.
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This tutorial will show you how to make -
Half-Square Triangle units that FINISH at 1-1/2” -
Using the Easy Angle Ruler™ -
By Sharon Hultgren -
And 2" strips - ;))
Of course you can make other sizes as well -
Depending on the size of the strip you use -
2" strips will make HST that FINISH at 1-1/2" -
2-1/2" strips will make HST that FINISH at 2" -
3" strips will make HST that FINISH at 2-1/2" -
3-1/2" strips will make HST that FINISH at 3" -
Etc. -
The technique is the same -
The strip size matches the marking on the ruler -
And the FINISHED size will be 1/2" smaller than the strip size - ;))
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FIRST CUT -
Layer your 2” strips - right sides together -
(I used a black strip and a blue with white polka dots - 'cuz they were handy - ;))
Cut the selvage off to straighten the RIGHT end of the strip -
Then starting at the RIGHT end of the strip -
Turn the ruler so that “Easy Angle” is reading from BOTTOM to TOP -
Line up the RIGHT side of the ruler with the RIGHT edge of the strip -
And position it so that the 2” mark is on the BOTTOM edge of your strip -
Then cut along the LEFT side of the ruler
SECOND CUT -
Turn the ruler so that “Easy Angle” is reading from TOP to BOTTOM -
Line up the RIGHT side of the ruler with the RIGHT edge of the strip -
And position it so that the 2” mark is on the TOP edge of your strip
Then cut along the LEFT side of the ruler -
Continue across the width of the strip
Sew the diagonal seam -
Press toward the black (darker) triangle -
And trim the dog-ear - ;))
The sewn unit should measure 2" square -
It will FINISH at 1-1/2" - ;))
Talk to you later - gotta go - gotta sew -
