![]() Position at least one layer of masking tape on the underside of the ruler, as shown in green.įlip the ruler right-side up and you have a perfect guide for rotary cutting strips and squares-in the usual way-without measuring. (Precision corners are marked on Inklingo shapes.) I’m using my new favorite ruler from Quilters Select, 8.5 x 24 inches. Turn the ruler over and position one HST (paper or fabric, with the corners trimmed, as illustrated. It is ridiculously simple to cut precise squares! I prefer to cut the squares without printing.Īdd Ordinary Masking Tape for Tactical Ruler Sometimes lines are essential, sometimes they aren’t. I don’t need lines when I sew by machine and I already have lines on my triangles. I could check the Index of Shapes and see if I already have a 2.63-inch square to print on fabric in one of my shape collections but do I really need to print a simple square? NO. Good News! There is a simple way to get a square that will fit the triangles perfectly-using an upside-down ruler-the same technique we use for Flying Geese.Īccording to the Catalogue of Shapes in the free shape collection (described on pages 60-65), we need a square that is 2.63 inches to match the long side of the HST. So far, so good, but what size is the square to match this odd size of HST for my frog? Sometimes one layout fits on your scraps better than another.Ĭut Precise Squares Simply – Without Printing! There are 3 layouts of 1.86-inch HST in the free shape collection and you can use any of them for this design. Many Suggested Custom Page Sizes are included in every shape collection and you can also make up more. Printing 4 HST for each Square-in-a-Square block is easy peasy. (No need to add 0.5 or approximations like 7/8 or 1.25 for seam allowances.) Inklingo shapes are named with the finished size to make it easy. Even dangerous.) Inklingo quilters make triangles the right size.ġ.86 inches may seem to be an odd size but it is absolutely perfect for the yellow HST in this block, so I included it as a bonus in the free shape collection. Traditional triangle measurements require “trimming up afterward.” (Monkey says Yuck. Quilters who are new to Inklingo are sometimes surprised by the precision of Inklingo shapes-1.86?-because quilters have been using approximate measurements for decades. ![]() The HST in the free Diamond Triangle Square shape collection is 1.86 inches. This method is not as messy as decorating easter eggs and is almost as good as chocolate. These simple Square-in-a-Square blocks are a great project to do with children during the Easter holiday. ![]() (See the free Triangle Tips PDF if you need a refresher.) The triangles for Square-in-a-Square blocks require straight grain on the two short sides, so they are HST (Half Square Triangles). ![]() This same method can be used for ANY size, any time of year. I am using the FREE Diamond Triangle Square shape collection to make Square-in-a-Square blocks because everyone has it. There are a few extra-special clues (like Easter Eggs) to make fussy cutting super simple, so please read on. It combines printed and unprinted shapes. Let’s make Square-in-a-Square quilt blocks! This is a fun, easy project for newbies and shows how fabulous Inklingo is for machine piecing. ![]() Square-in-a-Square Beginner Project – Brilliantly Simple Millefiori Quilts by Willyne Hammerstein.Hybrid Piecing Designs (Machine and/or Hand). ![]()
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