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QuiltBob wrote:
I am making a Christmas version and all the triangles are sewn and the papers removed. Starting in on the pressing, but have to take breaks and I get a backache doing the repeated pressing. If you want to try a six-point star in blue and white, here is a picture and an electric quilt file. It can't be pieced the same way, but it could be strip If I did my math correctly, it should finish at the same size as the original pattern. Happy Thanksgiving Day to all! QuiltBob, Your picture did not show up and I don't know if you can post an EQ8 file on the file and have EQ8 users be able to access it. Anyway, I found one 6 point star on myEQ8 and this was it. Is that the same as the one you have? HelenW  |
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 I am making a Christmas version and all the triangles are sewn and the papers removed. Starting in on the pressing, but have to take breaks and I get a backache doing the repeated pressing. If you want to try a six-point star in blue and white, here is a picture and an electric quilt file. It can't be pieced the same way, but it could be strip If I did my math correctly, it should finish at the same size as the original pattern. Happy Thanksgiving Day to all! |
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I decided to make just one star block into a table topper for Christmas gift. Once I got it done - so much fun!! I decided to make a second one once my QS packet arrives. I used triangles on a roll so had to trim each little hst down. So plan to use the Star Singles (name?) on the next one. I adore making hst!
[attachment:1]star topper #2 11-23-20.
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Same 15 inch block. Same half square triangles. Rotating and changing colors, gives a couple different looks.
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If you can't get the Star Singles or the shipping is to much you can print your own form this web site. quiltingandwhatnot.ca/Half-Square-Triangle.html
They are different that the Star Singles so if you can get them they are they way to go. Printer paper will work but newsprint or paper foundation paper tears more easily. Remember to shorten your stitch length. When you go to take the paper off the HSTs, fold up the edge toward the paper. I do several at once, the paper will maintain the crease and is easy to separate from the fabric. I like to do this at the ironing board so I can set them down ready to iron them.  After taking the paper off hundreds of HST, when starting at an edge it is difficult not to pull out some stitches. However if you hold close to the center near the stitching, the paper in one hand and the fabric in the other and pull it apart from the center it is less likely to pull out stitches.  |
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Coloring Pages for Holiday Quilt. I always like to do several different coloring pages before deciding on a final
color palette for my quilts. I drew the quilt up in EQ8 and then just did a screen shot of the line drawings. Thought that some of you might want to play with colors too. It is fun!!! HelenW   |
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bbquiltmaker wrote:
HelenW asked me to check the math on the Holiday Pattern. It is correct. What is NOT correct is the front page that says Block size 6". No, the Star Blocks are 15" FINISHED. The Half Square Triangles are 1.25" FINISHED. That means they are 1.75" when made, BEFORE being sewn into the block. 6 x 1.25" = 7.5". The corners are CUT 4.25" so they FINISH to 3.75". 7.5" + 3.75" = 3.75" = 15" FINISHED, 15.5" raw edge to raw edge. All of the Sashing measurements are correct as printed. The OTHER PROBLEM is that the Appliques ARE THE CORRECT SIZE--the measurements printed on them are NOT CORRECT. The Square SHOULD FINISH AT 1 5/8" AS IT DOES, the Berry SHOULD FINISH AT 1.25" AS IT DOES---it is just the NUMBERS THAT ARE INCORRECT. Change the 1" square to 1 5/8", the Berry to 1 1/4" and all is fine. Barbara, So you think the top border should be cut at 4 1/2" not 6 1/2 "? Helen  I will let Alex know. |
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