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The Quilt Show presents A to Z for Ewe and Me, the latest quilt in prizewinning quilter Janet Stone's 26-quilt alphabet series. Designed exclusively for members of TQS, the 69"x 82" quilt is a playful yet sophisticated sampler. Each letter in the alphabet has its own panel, where it's combined with a related pieced or appliquéd block. Make one for the child in your life, or make one for the child in you!

TOPIC: V block - top half size triangles too small

Re: V block - top half size triangles too small 24 Aug 2014 13:27 #120977

  • donnamc
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There has to be a different name, other than half square triangle, for the way the two top squares were made. Lucky for me I watched Julie's video tips before getting to the letter V and saw that she did a mark through the middle and a stitch close to that mark instead of the traditional 1/4" stitching on each side.

There should be an update to the printed instructions for any one that does this later to make sure they know the instructions are not the same as described earlier in the year.
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Re: V block - top half size triangles too small 09 Aug 2014 15:49 #120583

I found them too small also. Wish I had read these posts before starting this block...
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Re: V block - top half size triangles too small 01 Aug 2014 12:47 #120285

Jody5 wrote:
I made the half square triangles for the v block and they were the correct size. Check the Instructional video about those half square triangles in the v block instructions. You are supposed to make one half square triangle from the two squares not two half square triangles. Stitch on the line that you draw diagonally from corner to corner and then cut 1/4 inch on one side of the stitch line. You end up with one half square triangle that is the correct size.

I did mine that way too, stitching down the line,and they turned out the correct size!
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Re: V block - top half size triangles too small 31 Jul 2014 20:08 #120266

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thanks, Jody!
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Re: V block - top half size triangles too small 31 Jul 2014 17:34 #120262

I made the half square triangles for the v block and they were the correct size. Check the Instructional video about those half square triangles in the v block instructions. You are supposed to make one half square triangle from the two squares not two half square triangles. Stitch on the line that you draw diagonally from corner to corner and then cut 1/4 inch on one side of the stitch line. You end up with one half square triangle that is the correct size.
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Re: V block - top half size triangles too small 29 Jul 2014 17:55 #120216

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Info about the "V" block is here: [url]forum/bom-2014-a-z-for-ewe-and-me/7112-where-are-the-letters-tq-amp-v[/url]


It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !
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Re: V block - top half size triangles too small 28 Jul 2014 21:24 #120176

If the above comments are correct, and the instructions need to be revised, who do we inform, and how do we do that?

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Re: V block - top half size triangles too small 21 Jul 2014 10:29 #120008

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Well said, Sue. :D
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Re: V block - top half size triangles too small 21 Jul 2014 10:08 #120007

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Thanks for the suggestions, as I have not yet reached the V block. I appreciate the heads-up. Blame is a useless game. :D :D
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Re: V block - top half size triangles too small 21 Jul 2014 05:56 #120005

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I agree the blocks are too small and I have re-done mine cutting the squares 2" and cutting them down to 1 and 1/2.
I wonder as there have been so many mistakes, did whoever "proof" sewed it did not find them before presenting it
to members?
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Re: V block - top half size triangles too small 20 Jul 2014 19:18 #120002

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I agree. I have just redone mine. I would suggest that the instructions reflect that the blocks need to be cut to 2" and trimmed to 1 1/2".
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V block - top half size triangles too small 18 Jul 2014 17:49 #119971

Has anyone noticed the top of the heart which is supposed to be made with half square triangles from 1 1/2 inch squares turns out way too small. I think the finished half square triangle needs to be 1 and 1/2 inch so I'm starting with 2" squares to make my triangle blocks and trimming to finished 1 1/2 inch square. Let me know what you found.
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