I think it is so fun that we won't see the HSTs until we get them and press them open. It's like getting a little present with each one that we open!!

Hopefully this will help with some questions.

To sign up. Just put in a posting in THIS forum saying "You're In" and give us your name, city, state and country. The guidelines are at the front of this posting.

When to get HST in. Deadline is on April 1. This is to help accommodate our international quilters and the delay in postage for them.

Questions about pressing and using the triangle paper. I would recommend rewatching the episode on the triangle exchange with Edyta Sitar on the Quilt Show. There is a link to go right to the triangle lesson. Here is a quick breakdown of the info. I just reviewed the show again just to make sure I'm going to give you the right answer. She recommends that you press your fabric strips first, then stack the light on top of the dark and then the paper. Pin the paper on, but don't put the pins over the stitching lines. Do your stitching, remove pins and cut on all the cut lines. You should be left with 28 triangles, folded with their paper in place. At this point is a good idea to ship them to the exchange. WHEN you get your new triangles in press them open with the seam going toward the dark. The paper will help guide the seam over.

Have fun stitching. I just got my triangle paper in. Must go shopping for batiks now!!!

Count me in on the HST exchange. Thank you.
Shaver Lake, CA

I'd like to participate

Kari - St. Charles, IL

Count me in! I'll order my papers from Edyta's site.

Hopefully this is all that's 'required' to sign up....



Kathi
from Safford, AZ

Sounds like fun--count me in. I'll make 112.

Pat from Story City, IA USA

Yes I would like to join.
H Boden, 2 sheets, need papers.
Dardenne Praire Mo 63368

I am interested in the exchange. Put me down for 3 sheets or 84 triangles. Lois

I would love to join in also.

I want to join also. What date do the triangles need to be sent by?

I'm in too. When do we need to have our triangles sent in to you?

WOW...this group has taken off! What a successful exchange this will be. Thanks to those in charge...your going to be up to your eyeballs in HST's!!!! What fun!

After we have sewn on the dotted line, and cut on the solid line, we are told to press carefully, with paper still on, but leave folded. So, why am I pressing it if I am not pressing it open? What, exactly does this pressing do?

Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana

I would like to sign up for 112 triangles. I will need the papers.

Leonore, Cambria, WI, USA