The thought of all those tiny triangles gave me cause for thought - there has to be a better way. So with some trial and error I worked out that if I lay a light on a dark 5 inch square, I can make 8 half square units.
This was plan two 4.75" and the blocks were about 1/16 too small, so I added 1/4" and the blocks are good. I do have to be careful to sew on the lines, and the lines need to be exact, but once sewing I can chain sew quickly.
Draw the two diagonals first.
Then the two cross lines - these are the cutting lines after sewing.
I also drew the sewing lines 1/4" of each side of the diagonals.
I've check a lot of the finished units and a few need trimming to make 2" squares, but I'm fine with that.
I've made 40 units tonight - 5 lots of 8. Will do some more tomorrow and then start
I need 350 units, so that is 44 pairs of 5" squares needed - 39 to go.
Happy Sewing
I also drew the sewing lines 1/4" of each side of the diagonals.
I've check a lot of the finished units and a few need trimming to make 2" squares, but I'm fine with that.
I've made 40 units tonight - 5 lots of 8. Will do some more tomorrow and then start
I need 350 units, so that is 44 pairs of 5" squares needed - 39 to go.
Happy Sewing
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