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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Just To Prove a Point....

I know I am most likely 'singing to the choir' with this post....so please excuse me....


Here is a little tip to get those pointy points every time!!!

Once you have your HST strip all pieced together....press the seams so that on the wrong side you can see where the seams intersect....


You should be able to see the seams from each HST....like so.....


Now, as you are joining the two long strips of half square triangles, make sure your stitching passes straight through the intersection of those two seams.....like so.....


This should be very helpful in getting those triangles nice and pointy once you join strips together!

  
Hope you are enjoying a lovely Thursday!!!
mary :)
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27 comments:

  1. Nanette MerrillMay 10, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    Sew darling. I love it. It is like dozens of little kites.

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  2. KnittynutterMay 10, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    fabulous, many thanks for all the helpfull tips !!

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  3. Teje KarjalainenMay 10, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    So beautiful!

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  4. **nicke...May 10, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    i love all of your awesome tips. love that pillow so much too! xo

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  5. Mary on Lake PulaskiMay 10, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    Your points are lovely and so is my Thursday! Thanks Mary - I can use all the tips I can get.

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  6. BethMay 10, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Great tip!

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  7. MarieMay 10, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Love, love, love your pillow!

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  8. SvetlanaMay 10, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    Oh, what a gorgeous pillow. Thanks for the tip, too.

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  9. Little Bluebell (Adrianne)May 10, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    Great tip! Thanks so much for the great visuals!! : )

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  10. CitricSugarMay 10, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    Well, that's clever! Thanks.

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  11. NickyMay 10, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    Gorgeous and thanks for the tip though I fear that sort of precision is beyond me still! I will try though Mary!

    I am sure that cushion is going to a good home!

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  12. RachaeldaisyMay 10, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    Thanks for pointing us in the right direction with this tip. I do try to sew through the intersection, and do lots of pinning,but it's the side underneath that plays tricks and moves around sometimes. Your cushion is so lovely with its pointy points and loopy loops.

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  13. SusanMay 10, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    When I grow up I'm going to sew like Mary! The cushion looks so pretty siting on that chair!

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  14. Sharon TMay 10, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    Love your pillow!

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  15. LauraMay 10, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    Lovely sewing tips and even lovelier pillow! :)

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  16. samandpeteVDPMay 10, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    Such a great tip! Thanks Mary!!!

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  17. AudreyMay 10, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    Your pillow is beautiful! I'm new to triangles so this will be a big help to me.

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  18. UnknownMay 10, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    This is so adorable. I really cannot wait to start my own! I think I'm going to try and make a pillow.

    Amanda Rose
    http://sewmuchtosay.blogspot.com

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  19. tusenMay 11, 2012 at 5:42 AM

    Lovely pillow. Thank you for all the tips in this and previous posts, your easier method looks tempting, I need to try it.

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  20. Lucy | Charm About YouMay 11, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    point taken!! Thanks for the great tip :)

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  21. UnknownMay 11, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    Can you do a tutorial on how you put the pillow together? I really want to make one but I don't understand how the triangles go together to make a square if you add that extra white triangle on the end of each strip it creates a diagonal.

    Amanda Rose
    http://sewmuchtosay.blogspot.com

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  22. Pinkadot QuiltsMay 11, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    What a great pillow...looks comfy!

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  23. em's scrapbagMay 11, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    Lovely. The quilting add just the right touch.

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  24. roccagalMay 12, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    Wonderful pillow and wonderful post!
    So fresh and inviting!

    I LUV it!! Thanks for the great tips!

    I wish you a Happy Mothers Day, Mary!

    Blessings to the family, Sandra

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  25. SelfsewnMay 13, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    sew glad that you pointed that out Mary hehe!

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  26. MollyMay 17, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    I noticed, too, now the top edge is on the straight of grain.

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  27. KaylaAugust 14, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    Thank you for the tip! My HSTs never line up quite right so I will definitely try this!

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