Cutting Triangles

Cutting Triangles. If you cut the setting triangles larger than you need them after sewing the entire top together you can square it up to whatever size you need This will make the blocks appear to float on their background makes sure you don’t cut off any points and gives you round measurements for adding borders or other blocks.

How to cut 60 degree triangles using the ruler you already own! The most popular quilting ruler is the 6 x 24 ruler in this picture above You may have even noticed all these crazy lines before! Well they are perfect for cutting 60 degree.

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Side Triangle Formula (side measurement x 1414) + 125 round up to nearest 1/8 (or add 125) Example (10″ x 1414) + 125 = 1539 Rounded up I’d cut the square at 15 1/2″ (1550) The next step is to cut the square on both diagonals yielding 4 side setting triangles.

Cutting Half and QuarterSquare Triangles

Cutting triangles A triangle is cut into four pieces by two straight lines each starting at one vertex and ending on the opposite edge This results in forming three.

Cutting Triangles

Align the cut edge with the line of the number on your ruler for the necessary size of your square or rectangle Cut along the edge of the ruler and then continue cutting as many squares as you need Keep in mind that each square will give you two halfsquare triangles If you need ten halfsquare triangles you will need to cut five square.