tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post4988355550386314536..comments2024-01-01T13:49:52.720-05:00Comments on Canton Village Quilt Works: A Terrific Method for Making HSTsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515452957964923679noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-86133316437211261652012-07-24T11:56:35.239-04:002012-07-24T11:56:35.239-04:00What happens if your pattern doesn't give you ...What happens if your pattern doesn't give you a finished square size. Mine pattern just says to cut squares 3 7/8".Margaretnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-64222737919699045282011-04-27T09:57:04.134-04:002011-04-27T09:57:04.134-04:00I linked to this great tutorial on my blog! Thanks...I linked to this great tutorial on my blog! Thanks!Side Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439544433050497271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-65602069471151241662011-04-21T09:56:20.589-04:002011-04-21T09:56:20.589-04:00Ah, if only I'd found this tutorial 2 days ago...Ah, if only I'd found this tutorial 2 days ago. Thankfully, after reading a few other things and some trial and error, I did exactly what you said. I agree, this is a great and easy way to make HSTs. I just finished my first batch for my first ever HST quilt!Side Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439544433050497271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-84604949684882388752011-01-13T12:07:49.517-05:002011-01-13T12:07:49.517-05:00I love working with HST. I do the draw a line down...I love working with HST. I do the draw a line down the center style. I think I need to purchase one of those wands because my seam allowance is always a bit skimpier than I like.Robin (RsIslandCrafts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06875986169322073281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-20354080728675082332011-01-12T08:02:34.841-05:002011-01-12T08:02:34.841-05:00What great timing! I am working on an HST quilt no...What great timing! I am working on an HST quilt now. had already done many of your steps, but its nice to have the reminder so it turns out great. Thanks.KristyLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029984379489465881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-25659310568920675812011-01-09T20:39:14.109-05:002011-01-09T20:39:14.109-05:00I do love this technique. You did an excellent jo...I do love this technique. You did an excellent job writing a tutorial on it. This definitely goes into my list of favorite tutorials.<br /><br />SewCalGal<br />www.sewcalgal.blogspot.comSewCalGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062059207544865569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-87396423376287201502011-01-09T20:27:17.112-05:002011-01-09T20:27:17.112-05:00I love this method -- I even like it when it's...I love this method -- I even like it when it's expanded by drawing a bigger grid -- the same method essentially, but more hst's at one shot. I don't like the trimming up part, but I guess it must be done LOL!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-25251257450380354262011-01-09T15:15:30.385-05:002011-01-09T15:15:30.385-05:00Thanks Jackie! I didn't think about making the...Thanks Jackie! I didn't think about making them a little bigger and then trimming to the perfect size.MoeWesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13316286980472111253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-65062923981957152032011-01-09T12:14:01.411-05:002011-01-09T12:14:01.411-05:00so why this way and not with Thangles? I'll h...so why this way and not with Thangles? I'll have to try this next time I need a bunch.<br />CherieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-2922072112257695722011-01-08T21:21:44.975-05:002011-01-08T21:21:44.975-05:00Great post, Jackie...exactly how I make mine other...Great post, Jackie...exactly how I make mine other than I use the Quilt-in-a-day triangle square up ruler--wondering which ruler you are using?Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947050490192912888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-81200162064498615492011-01-08T20:42:34.988-05:002011-01-08T20:42:34.988-05:00Hey Jackie, wanna go even faster? I use the Angler...Hey Jackie, wanna go even faster? I use the Angler II and avoid the marking step. Love it!Poppyprinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08251892807966340175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-80045675335647901682011-01-08T14:17:19.195-05:002011-01-08T14:17:19.195-05:00Good tutorial.Good tutorial.Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064308660138307797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-36200821250182039772011-01-08T13:13:29.833-05:002011-01-08T13:13:29.833-05:00I do a similar method - but only draw one line rig...I do a similar method - but only draw one line right down the diagonal and sew 1/4" off it on either side. The cutting bigger and trimming down works like a charm!!!Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180104163495530405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-62847162223854109812011-01-08T10:10:44.634-05:002011-01-08T10:10:44.634-05:00Great job!! Thank you! I like that you cut your s...Great job!! Thank you! I like that you cut your squares bigger to erase any "oops"!!Jane's Fabrics and Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317443286432117072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-82392816920196077252011-01-08T09:57:01.159-05:002011-01-08T09:57:01.159-05:00There is an easier method: Learn 2 Quilt Online by...There is an easier method: Learn 2 Quilt Online by Chris DahlMichele Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09807384185241255549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-61016853767910806102011-01-08T09:47:25.771-05:002011-01-08T09:47:25.771-05:00Very informative...thanks so much for the detailed...Very informative...thanks so much for the detailed post and photos.nonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548534975441935725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-54515589847408390092011-01-08T09:16:05.277-05:002011-01-08T09:16:05.277-05:00Awesome! It never dawned on me that I could make t...Awesome! It never dawned on me that I could make the squares slightly larger than indicated and then trim to size AFTER making the HSTs. I think I'll do this from now on!<br /><br />Thank you!Lee Ann L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08198941518979371129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-85112427741652789272011-01-08T07:49:11.207-05:002011-01-08T07:49:11.207-05:00I like to make my hst's like this too, I like ...I like to make my hst's like this too, I like that they are a little to big and trimming down slightly makes them all perfect.<br />Karen<br />http://karensquilting.com/blog/Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-38599241991820060672011-01-08T07:44:52.241-05:002011-01-08T07:44:52.241-05:00There are so many ways to make these, and I've...There are so many ways to make these, and I've tried them all. This is the best way to make them! Pretty color!crazylegs quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797206975369907505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-52841809848369053312011-01-08T07:30:33.182-05:002011-01-08T07:30:33.182-05:00Thank you! This was perfect timing for me. I am ne...Thank you! This was perfect timing for me. I am new to quilting and had several HSTs (for a quilt along) to the square up stage. I quite frankly was lost. I saw your method, tried it and am very pleased with the result! Many, many thanks! Happy quilting.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-57380949504484746932011-01-08T07:25:22.639-05:002011-01-08T07:25:22.639-05:00So much easier than cutting half squares then sewi...So much easier than cutting half squares then sewing them back together. They turn out perfect this way.Abby and Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082914470199247665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-39516468290794817202011-01-08T06:58:49.030-05:002011-01-08T06:58:49.030-05:00Grazie per il tutorial spiegato molto bene!
CiaoGrazie per il tutorial spiegato molto bene!<br />CiaoQuiltbenacohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644676836358702780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-38557775671317018192011-01-08T06:27:55.302-05:002011-01-08T06:27:55.302-05:00This is defiantely my favourite way to sew HST! Th...This is defiantely my favourite way to sew HST! The only way that works for me :)Tinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781338320900774192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-28634379685229376912011-01-08T06:17:38.192-05:002011-01-08T06:17:38.192-05:00I have been playing with HST's too...at the mo...I have been playing with HST's too...at the moment I am playing with an Angler! Your pics are great.Cardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17026568765719333041noreply@blogger.com