HALF SQUARE TRIANGLE TRIAGE

Do you need a Triangle Triage?  A review of a method for making half square triangles commonly referred to as HST?

Do you need a chart to help you cut fabric for half square triangle?

                 READ ON...................................................................

            Jacquelynn Esteves  answers your questions with this handy, printable chart and a tutorial.

If you want to find other methods you can go to the 2015 posts in this blog to gain lots more information posted by Amy Aderman several years ago.  The information is still good!

You will also find a QGA Block of the Month quilt pattern in a 2015 Post. 

"A YEAR OF HALF SQUARE TRIANGLES."

                    HINT:   To find these posts, scroll down to end of column at right side of blog.

                                  HAPPY HST TRIAGE!



Other methods you may have would be welcome as a blog post for another day.  Enter a Comment below to share.

Sewing Machine Tension ~

 How to ease the pain by getting balanced!   Do headaches come from tension gone awry?  Rid yourself  of tension problems by getting adjusted to it.

This isn't  a fun read but,  nevertheless, helpful.  Persevere to the end to end all that tension dilemma.

No, this isn't a pretty picture, but neither is that finished project when the top thread is winning the tug-of-war with the bottom thread....or vice versa. 

Thank you, Superior Thread for helping us win the tug-of-tension-war.

Set-In-Circles ~ how to insert by machine

Set-In-Circles ....a most thorough how-to by Judy Gauthier.  Circles don't have to be appliqued (she says)!

Circles are just a hoot to set in....here's the proof in the pudding.    The fun of this quilt was to take improv orphan blocks and insert those plaid circles.  The flower petals were an after-thought.  That's what I get for thinking! 

How to Clean Your Iron ~

Oh, yes....irons get dirty too.   This video might not dazzle your socks off, but nontheless, just watch and see how much gunk ZJ took away from her iron.

 Click the link to watch National Quilters' Circle video  ~   How To Clean Your Iron

Save My Bleeding Quilt~

Great explanation by Vicki Welsh on how to stop the fabric bleed.....Save My Bleeding Quilt .    You can always find Vicki at Colorways by Vicki..... her website where we can catch up with her on her daily blog, where she sells hand dyed fabrics, where she has gallery upon gallery of her quilts and those of her customers.  

Here's Suzy's view on how to save that quilt, blogged about HERE. 

Both Vicki and Suzy agree that working with what may become problem fabric before cutting is the best solution, there is hope in saving a quilt with fabric bleed after construction.   They also both agree that soaking time is our best friend, that Syntrapol (while a good product) isn't required and that Dawn Ultra Pure dish detergent is their go to soap to get that bleeding job done! 

A pool noodle does what!

How thoughtful that Quilting Digest shared so many inventive ways we quilt makers can use a pool noodle.

Yes, this post is all about Pool Noodles ~   So many resources found here....click on every link to learn more about the bounty the pool noodle provides  and you don't even have to get your feet wet.
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Photo Credit...Fairholme Quilters

What's all the fuss about.....it's only a needle?

Even when we know it's going to be boring as all get out....some things just have to be read.   At least We All Sew gets it down very succinctly in print so we only have to read it once to understand the importance of  knowing our sewing machine needles - from the shank through the shaft....groove on to the eye which leads us to the point.....of knowing your needle.    Take a look and bookmark this page for future reference.  

Bernina:  We All Sew
Photo Credit

It was a typical Friday morning ~

strolling through my favorites.... and ran slap dab into Suzy....Suzy Quilts, that is, and Suzy has a solution to a problem that many of us have - fabric bleeds.  This blog post is specifically about How to Fix Fabric Bleed, but even more important is how to prevent fabric bleed.   Further, there are some great tips from comments made by her faithful readers. 

Well, of course, there's so much more to enjoy while there....for instance, open up the link to her

free patterns

and be sure to sign up for her newsletter to keep in the loop as she adds more.

What a beauty!  Suzy Quilts:  Nordic Triangles

 

 

 

 Take a look at Suzy's quilts and patterns and favorites. 

Oh, and have a wonderful weekend.