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Expert: Connie Hester Date: 2/24/2007 Subject: help on pieceing together a diagonal quilt
Question I am making a diagonal quilt my instructions say to cut 12 and 1/2 inch squares these are my t-shirts i did that. then i am to cut 14 inch squares and subcut once diagonally the problem is the triangles are larger then my square piece and i am not sure how to sew these
Answer Actually, without seeing the particular pattern, I shouldn't respond, but ....
My thought is that, rather than cutting precisely measured pieces to sew together, this pattern designer has chosen to cut even measurements in larger-than-necessary triangles which will be trimmed to size after they are sewn. I have seen patterns before that have done this. Naturally, without seeing it, I don't know if that is the case with your pattern.
If these are the triangles which surround the 12" squares set on point, I would measure and mark the 12" seamline along the 2 equal sides of each triangle, beginning from the 90-degree corner seam allowance outwards. Match the beginning and end points of the 12" seamline on each triangle side to the beginning and end points of the 12" seamline on each t-shirt square.
Of course, you are assembling the squares and triangles in straight rows, and then joining the rows, correct? This is how the seams on the triangles would be handled as you come to them.
If I have totally misunderstood, please write back.
