Setting Pieces for Diagonal-Set Quilt
There are formulas.For Setting Triangles: Finished Diagonal Measurement of your blocks + 1.25 This size square is then cut X diagonally from corner to corner twice to get 4 triangles which will have a straight edge for the outside of the quilt.
For Setting Corner Triangles: Finished Diagonal Measurement divided by 2 then + .875 (7/8). Cut your squares (you will need two) once diagonally from corner to corner. Again this will give you straight edges on the corners.
You can also do as I have and purchase a laminated card that hangs on my bulletin board with a chart for common size squares and the formulas below that. There's other information on the reverse of the card as well. It is turquoise and I can always find it. Saves looking through endless books for the information.
The card can be found here:
http://www.shopfonsandporter.com/productdetail/QC.htm
posted by Laura in IA @ 2:38 AM
1 Comments:
Thanks so much for the magic math formula and the website. Now this will give me an excuse for making many more quilts. LOL
Phyllis in Minnesota
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