There were a number of comments and questions about a recent strip detail I put on my Splendid Sampler quilt top. I thought I would try and write up a quick tutorial to show how easy it is to do.
Any time you set blocks on point, you need to cut what are called inset triangles to fill out the edge of the quilt. This tutorial is a fun way to add a bit of color to them.
I go ahead and cut my inset triangles to what ever size the pattern or the block requires. I usually am just adding a thin detail so there is not that much fabric waste to worry about.
While this picture isn't representative of what you will actually be measuring (because your block will most likely have sashing across the top), I truly just use a ruler to get a guestimate of where I want the strip to connect on the block. As you can see here, it is on the 2.25" line.
Note: You do not want to assume you want to cut through the center of your triangle!
At this point, I usually grab a scrap and test everything out to confirm the triangle will turn out as I want. You will probably find you want to adjust a bit.
Once you get your measurement, from the bottom of the triangle, you make a parallel cut.
(I am lining up that 2.25" line right along the bottom of the triangle)
Then you cut a strip and sew it across where you just cut. I used a 1.25" strip for mine.
I also fold the triangle in half and make a center mark right there along the bottom.
You will use that mark to align the point of the triangle top.
Then you just resew it back into a triangle shape.
Next, I use a big square ruler and align it to both side edges on the bottom portion of my triangle. You should need to do a bit of trimming off the strip and the top portion of the triangle.
And there you have a triangle with a fun detail in it. If you use the same measurement for your cut, they will align up all along the edge of your quilt.
I love knowing these little tricks so that I can add a personal detail to make my quilts so they stand out. Now, you can too!
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