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Re: Calculating sizes of setting triangles - ? 16 Jul 2010 20:56 #48124

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leafy wrote:
If you measure the side of the triangular space you'll need to fill, that will be the measurement of the short sides of your triangle. I always add an inch or so; that way I have plenty of wiggle room.

Or, get out your calculator...the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the square of the remaining two sides! A calculator that does square roots makes the calculations easy.

If you're cutting triangles from squares, remember that if you want straight grain on the outside edge, you'll need to cut quarter-square (not half-square) triangles.

Too much math for me. :roll: That's why I have EQ7. :D

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Re: Calculating sizes of setting triangles - ? 16 Jul 2010 18:29 #48121

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If you measure the side of the triangular space you'll need to fill, that will be the measurement of the short sides of your triangle. I always add an inch or so; that way I have plenty of wiggle room.

Or, get out your calculator...the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the square of the remaining two sides! A calculator that does square roots makes the calculations easy.

If you're cutting triangles from squares, remember that if you want straight grain on the outside edge, you'll need to cut quarter-square (not half-square) triangles.
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Hi, I use an app on my i-phone - if you type in quiltref on the search, it should bring it up - it is just for calculating setting triangles - perfect.
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09 Jun 2009 07:53 #35873

Thanks so much! J x
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09 Jun 2009 07:40 #35871

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You can find directions at this site:

http://www.quilterscache.com

Mary
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09 Jun 2009 06:29 #35868

This should help you.

http://www.patchpieces.com/quiltsettings.html

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Re: Calculating sizes of setting triangles - ? 09 Jun 2009 06:28 #35867

gloucestershirelady wrote:
This has probably been covered before, but does anybody know of a site/link that gives the formula for working out the sizes of setting in triangles?
Try this site. http://www.mccallsquilting.com/articles/on_point_settings
Jenny in Oz
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Calculating sizes of setting triangles - ? 09 Jun 2009 04:09 #35863

This has probably been covered before, but does anybody know of a site/link that gives the formula for working out the sizes of setting in triangles? Thanks!
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