An Even Easier Arrow....

In a recent post, I shared with you an easier way to create the colorful arrows in Denyse Schmidt's new pattern, Point me....

If you recall, I changed the construction after I had already cut out all those pesky triangles....sooooo.....

here is an even easier way to put those arrows together {make those tiny HST's} if you have not already cut into your fabric.

To begin you will need to cut two strips of fabric.... one white and one patterned fabric....cut each strip 4.25 inches wide by WOF.  Then sub-cut the strips into 4.25 inch squares....

Place the  two squares right sides facing and stitch, using a quarter inch seam allowance, all around the outside of the square....

 Now cut the square once on the diagonal....





Take each half and cut again....

By stitching around the perimeter of the square, you have stitched the long straight edge of the triangle......  

Press open with seams toward the darker fabric....

I have finished the quilt and I am now working on the pillow sham.  I found this method is easier, faster and with better results.  Maybe it is just me, but if you plan on making this quilt - you might want to give this method a try.      

   

After you have your HST's....stitch them together keeping the patterned fabric the upper left side and the solid fabric on the lower right.

     

Because the strips are pieced together on the diagonal, each strip is one square less than the neighboring strip...

And for the pillow a single solid triangle is added to the top of each strip...

   

When stitching the strips together, I have found that the bias actually works in your favor.  You can more easily get those seams{points} to fit together perfectly with a little stretch in your fabric strip....

I hope this helps!!!

Well.....I have a few more strips to put together for this one....so stay tuned....

Happy Tuesday!

mary