Comments on: Q-torials: The Dreaded Half-Square Triangle Part 2 http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2011/12/q-torials-the-dreaded-half-square-triangle-part-2/ Quilt. Sew. Live. Breathe. Tue, 06 Jan 2015 22:01:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/256e8afaaf50ed4.png" alt="Karen Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Karen http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2011/12/q-torials-the-dreaded-half-square-triangle-part-2/#comment-39592 Karen Identicon Icon Karen Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:21:47 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=2573#comment-39592 I am so a fan of Bloc-Loc rulers for squaring up HSTs and Flying Geese! I would take them with me to a desert island... I am so a fan of Bloc-Loc rulers for squaring up HSTs and Flying Geese! I would take them with me to a desert island…

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/88b0820c50d5225.png" alt="JOYLENE Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> JOYLENE http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2011/12/q-torials-the-dreaded-half-square-triangle-part-2/#comment-31004 JOYLENE Identicon Icon JOYLENE Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:17:32 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=2573#comment-31004 LOVE YOUR INFO LOVE YOUR INFO

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/8757248c387e241.png" alt="jake Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> jake http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2011/12/q-torials-the-dreaded-half-square-triangle-part-2/#comment-3101 jake Identicon Icon jake Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:49:01 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=2573#comment-3101 Hey Molly. The other thing the single needle plate is great for is free motion quilting. Sometimes, in FM, as the needle dulls, it also pushes the quilt into the bed of the machine and the single needle gives more support, thus less stitch skipping and needle breaks. And, when I was first using it and having trouble remembering to change it, I would put a small Post-It over the button for the zigzag setting to remind me. It worked great! Happy quitling! Hey Molly. The other thing the single needle plate is great for is free motion quilting. Sometimes, in FM, as the needle dulls, it also pushes the quilt into the bed of the machine and the single needle gives more support, thus less stitch skipping and needle breaks. And, when I was first using it and having trouble remembering to change it, I would put a small Post-It over the button for the zigzag setting to remind me. It worked great! Happy quitling!

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/344cc1b4088cc67.png" alt="Molly Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Molly http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2011/12/q-torials-the-dreaded-half-square-triangle-part-2/#comment-3099 Molly Identicon Icon Molly Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:51:47 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=2573#comment-3099 Thanks for enlightening me on that single needle plate. I always wondered what in the world you would use it for ..... especially when you constantly forget and switch to zig zag. Makes sense now! Thanks for enlightening me on that single needle plate. I always wondered what in the world you would use it for ….. especially when you constantly forget and switch to zig zag. Makes sense now!

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/55e5c02d1dcb811.png" alt="Teresa Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Teresa http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2011/12/q-torials-the-dreaded-half-square-triangle-part-2/#comment-3082 Teresa Identicon Icon Teresa Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:52:34 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=2573#comment-3082 I just want to know one thing. How many "duh" moments am I allowed before I'm considered a "duh" person ? I just want to know one thing. How many “duh” moments am I allowed before I’m considered a “duh” person ?

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/6e1cf1db4bd0261.png" alt="Deb Hirsch Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Deb Hirsch http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2011/12/q-torials-the-dreaded-half-square-triangle-part-2/#comment-3081 Deb Hirsch Identicon Icon Deb Hirsch Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:03:53 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=2573#comment-3081 I want all these tools - NOW! I've not seen them at my LQS - but maybe since I wasn't aware, I wasn't looking?? I want all these tools – NOW! I’ve not seen them at my LQS – but maybe since I wasn’t aware, I wasn’t looking??

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]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/c29fd723bb01abe.png" alt="Krista - Poppyprint Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Krista - Poppyprint http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2011/12/q-torials-the-dreaded-half-square-triangle-part-2/#comment-3079 Krista - Poppyprint Identicon Icon Krista - Poppyprint Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:48:43 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=2573#comment-3079 Block-Loc. Genius! What irritates me is when you're piecing two half square units together and the seam allowances sit on top of each other at the corner, it's so hard even with a stylus, to keep your 1/4" seam allowance straight when you come to that diagonal ledge of 6 layers of fabric. And don't even think of suggesting I press those allowances open. It's not going to happen! Block-Loc. Genius! What irritates me is when you’re piecing two half square units together and the seam allowances sit on top of each other at the corner, it’s so hard even with a stylus, to keep your 1/4″ seam allowance straight when you come to that diagonal ledge of 6 layers of fabric. And don’t even think of suggesting I press those allowances open. It’s not going to happen!

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/478f9dca35c2965.png" alt="Laura Haywood Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Laura Haywood http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2011/12/q-torials-the-dreaded-half-square-triangle-part-2/#comment-3078 Laura Haywood Identicon Icon Laura Haywood Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:06:59 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=2573#comment-3078 I highly recommend the single-needle (or straight-stitch) plate. It helps with HSTs, and in my case, with sewing in general. I know my technique wasn't the best when I was a newbie quilter, but I almost gave up because those evil feed dogs liked to chomp on my fabric. Thanks for all the helpful information! I highly recommend the single-needle (or straight-stitch) plate. It helps with HSTs, and in my case, with sewing in general. I know my technique wasn’t the best when I was a newbie quilter, but I almost gave up because those evil feed dogs liked to chomp on my fabric.

Thanks for all the helpful information!

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/94ba54411b0d1ad.png" alt="Lisa Sipes Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Lisa Sipes http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2011/12/q-torials-the-dreaded-half-square-triangle-part-2/#comment-3077 Lisa Sipes Identicon Icon Lisa Sipes Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:45:04 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=2573#comment-3077 I forgot to mention: I want to steal your kitty(s)! I forgot to mention: I want to steal your kitty(s)!

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