NEW! Stitch it! Sisters No-Hassle Triangles in Quilts Program 118
NEW! Starting TODAY! Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 118 No-Hassle Triangles in Quilts
NEW! Starting TODAY! Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 118 No-Hassle Triangles in Quilts and learn how to effortlessly cut, mark, and stitch 1/2-square or 1/4-square triangles without ever cutting a triangle, or guessing at the sizes!
Create 1/2 -square and ¼-square triangle quilt blocks without ever cutting triangles with our NEW! No-Hassle Triangles Ruler!
Use our NEW! No-Hassle Triangles Ruler to make five block sizes for both 1/2- & 1/4-square triangles: 2-1/2”, 3-1/2”, 4-1/2”, 5-1/2”, and 6-1/2”.
Reference markings on the NEW! No-Hassle Triangles Ruler for cutting solid square quilt blocks, 1/2-square triangles, and 1/4-square triangles.
- Solid Square Quilt Block Cutting Lines are marked on Ruler in GREEN.
- 1/2-Square Quilt Block Cutting Lines are marked on Ruler in PURPLE.
- 1/4-Square Quilt Block Cutting Lines are marked on Ruler in AQUA.
The brand-new No-Hassle Triangles Ruler is available exclusively at ShopNZP.com!
Half-Square Triangle Block Sewing Tutorial
Prepare your fabrics! Pre-shrink fabrics by steaming and pressing, and steaming and pressing a second time. Then, stabilize fabrics for the sewing process by pressing and starching fabrics with June Tailor’s Starch Savvy. Press and starch, press and starch.
- Follow the 1/2-square triangle blocks: Marked on Ruler in Purple
- Cut crosswise fabric strips – from two fabrics– following the “cut” measurement printed on Ruler in Purple. (Example: For a 4-1/2” block, cut 4-7/8” crosswise strips.)
- Stack and align fabric strips, right side together with lightest fabric on top. Sub-cut into squares, using the corresponding “square cut” measurement noted on the Ruler in Purple. (Example: For a 4-1/2” block, cut 4-7/8” squares.)
Use Clover’s No-Hassle Triangles Gauge to accurately and quickly mark blocks. Depress button to slide and align No-Hassle Triangles Gauge with the “cut” measurement of the 1/2-square triangle block size. (Example: For a 4-1/2” block, set gauge at 4-1/2” Half-Square Block squares.)
- Set sewing machine for a straight stitch (2.0-2.5 mm). Attach a 1/4″ quilting presser foot. Straight stitch, guiding right side of foot along marked line. Note: Stitching line will be scant 1/4″ away from marked line.
- After stitching along one side of marked line of all square sets, rotate chained blocks and stitch along the other side of the marked line. Note: Stitching line will be scant 1/4² away from marked line.
At end of block, place next block on bed of sewing machine. Stitch continuously from one block to the next – “chainstitching” blocks continuously.
- Clip threads between blocks. Cut blocks apart along diagonal marked line, using rotary cutter, ruler, and mat.
- Press seam allowance flat to set seam, then press seam allowance toward dark fabric.
Each square set will make two 1/2-square triangle blocks! Stop back here next Tuesday, when Deanna shares our 1/4-Square Quilt Block Sewing Tutorial!
NEW! Starting TODAY! Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 118 No-Hassle Triangles in Quilts and learn how to effortlessly cut, mark, and stitch 1/2-square or 1/4-square triangles without ever cutting a triangle, or guessing at the sizes!
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Lorraine Parlin
Looking for the instructions for the ombré triangle off set. I know you start with an inch and a quarter black then an inch and a quarter ombré then an inch black an inch ombré an inch black an a inch ombré and a inch black and a inch ombré but I lost how large a triangle I cut . It’s supposed to be off set and it is a beautiful pattern.
Can you help me please?
Nancy Zieman Productions, LLC
Hi Lorraine,
Thank you for following the Nancy Zieman Productions Blog! You’ll find the “Jeweled Illusion” Quilt in the Sewing With Nancy Show, “Strip-by-Strip Patchwork Quilts Part 2”. Watch Nancy and Donna showcase this quilt project in the video at NancyZieman.com:
https://pbswisconsin.org/watch/sewing-nancy/strip-by-strip-patchwork-quilts-part-2-hkjtq0/
beth d.
I think I could use that ruler for no-hassle triangles. I could make plenty of quilts with those triangles.
Susan
The No-Hassle Triangles Ruler looks like a very handy tool to get the perfect cuts for triangles to give crisp corners.
Bridget
That looks like a great tool! Thanks for sharing!
Clovis
Thanks for sharing.
Dixie
The no hassle triangles ruler looks like the perfect ruler to use on the quilt I am getting ready to make.
Carolyn T
The No Hassle Triangles Ruler is surely better suited to my sewing projects than the bulky, hardware store right angle ruler I’ve been using!
Cynthia
I wish I had this for my pinwheels, they wouldn’t have been so difficult.