Sew Easy: Trimming Oversized Triangle-Squares

Sew Easy: Trimming Oversized Triangle Squares
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Try this method to make perfect triangle-squares every time. Below you’ll find both video and image+text tutorials for this technique with clear, step-by-step instructions. PLUS—if you’ve found this lesson useful, you can download a copy of this AND many more Sew Easy lessons in our FREE eBooklet Sew Easy Lessons: The Essential Collection of Quilting Techniques. Click here to download your copy of this lesson plus many other tried-and-true patchwork tutorials!


Video Tutorial


Step-by-Step Sew Easy Instructions

  1. Using squares that are 1″ to 1-1/8″ larger than desired finished size of triangle-square, align 45-degree line of ruler along diagonal seam of triangle-square, allowing top and right edges to extend slightly past the edges of ruler.
  2. Trim along top and right edge of ruler.
  3. Turn triangle-square. Align ruler’s 45-degree line with seam, and unit’s cut edges with desired measurements. Trim top and right sides to square up unit.

Products used: Havel’s Self-Healing Cutting Mat, Havel’s 45mm Rotary Cutter, and Havel’s 6-1/2” Fabric Ruler. Check out Havel’s Sewing for more information and a complete catalog.

Machine featured is the performance icon™ by PFAFF®. To find a retailer near you, visit PFAFF.com.

Fabric from Garden Glory collection by Maja Ronnback and Abstract Collage collection by Ampersand, both for Paintbrush Studio Fabrics.


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