This week Clue Two was posted for the ThimbleCreek mystery.
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| Since each block required eight Half Square Triangles, I decided to use the Magic Eight method to make them. If you aren't familiar with the method, this is the formula: Finished Size of HST plus 7/8"=____ Multiply by Two=____ Use the multiplied number to cut a light and dark square=____ And this is the method: |
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| Layer the dark and light squares right sides together. Mark crosswise from corner to corner twice. Sew a quarter inch on either side of the drawn lines. |
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| Cut on marked diagonal lines and also vertically and horizontally through the center. It helps to have the square on a small or rotating mat so you don't need to move the block while doing the cutting. |
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| Boom! Eight HST's! Press them open and you are good to go! |
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| If you have added the 7/8" and sewn accurately, you should have the correct size HST. Full disclosure: I add one inch instead of 7/8 so I have slightly over-sized HST's that I can trim to the perfect size--I'm a little anal like that! So, in this instance, I needed 1" finished HST's, so after adding an inch (or 7/8" if you follow the formula) and multiplying by two, I cut my squares at four inches. |
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| These are my Clue Two ThimbleCreek blocks using those HST's. |
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| February's Buttermilk Basin Mystery block is ready for some Slow Sunday Stitching! Check out other Slow Stitching HERE  And Podunk Pickin's HERE  |
This is my favorite way to make large amounts of Hst's. Nice tute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute snowman!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial! I may have to give this a go! I too have decided a little larger and some trimming really makes me a happy girl in the end.
ReplyDeleteI have done them like that too and it is fairly easy - I have a program called triangulations - you print them out on paper the size you want and sew the same way but you follow the lines on the paper.
ReplyDeleteI love this BOM and am so happy you are doing it so I can follow along with your progress!
ReplyDeleteI have not yet tried that for HST, but I keep it in mind. Some day I'll have the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteVery clever math & method for those HST's.
ReplyDeleteYour little snowman block is darling.
I made my clue two blocks as well but without your clever hst making method. I will have to play around with it this afternoon. Your blocks are darling!!
ReplyDeleteGreat blocks! I love this method too and have a tutorial on it as well. I always oversize my HSTs a bit as well because hey, that's just the way I am! Love the snowman block...it's why I jumped here from Podunk Pretties. So cute!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if you were going to do the mystery quilt again from Thimblecreek and see that you are. I like the blocks. Wonder what the quilt will look like in the end.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute block and a great way to make the HST's. Enjoy your stitching.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder about thst method for making 8 duplicate hst's. Love the colors you choose for the blocks and your wool block as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the excellent tutorial - I will definitely keep that in mind!
ReplyDeleteI also cut a little larger when doing this. Trimming sure beats being a bit shy.
ReplyDeleteMmmm, love your blocks in the Kim Diehl fabrics!
The BB BOM is really cute. I am downloading patterns, but just enjoying everyone else's work. : )
Thanks for the formula and explanation of this method of making HSTs. Your snowy wool block is so cute!
ReplyDeleteI really like that you add an inch. I think that would be my go to method also. Thanks for the information. Your blocks are beautiful. I really like the snowman block also.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial! and I am loving the Buttermilk Basin BOM too...yours is adorable!
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