Play with Triangles : Patchwork Designs and Projects

by Browning, Bonnie; Miller, Phyllis D.

• ISBN13: 9781574327533
• ISBN10: 1574327534
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: Collector Books

Summary

The bias line created by dividing squares into triangles adds motion and presents excellent opportunities for creating exciting color combination in your quilts. The authors introduce you to fast, easy methods for making triangles: Individual, Half-square, Grid, Corner-square, and Bias Strip techniques. Include Quick Reference and Yardage Charts for cutting squares in two colors, multiple color fabrics, or scraps.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 4
Triangles	p. 5
Individual triangles	p. 5
Half-squares method	p. 5
Grid method	p. 6
Bias strips method	p. 7
Corner-square technique	p. 7
General Instructions	p. 8
Cutting	p. 8
Sorting Fabric	p. 8
Chain Piecing	p. 8
Squares from Yardage Chart	p. 9
Quick Reference Chart for Cutting Squares	p. 10
Designs	p. 11
Triangles Only	p. 11
Just Triangles	p. 11
Not Just Any Old Barn Raising	p. 11
Scrappy Squares	p. 12
Zigzag	p. 12
Bordeaux	p. 12
Color Fun	p. 13
Sailboat	p. 13
Tulip	p. 13
Hopscotch	p. 14
Pinwheel Star	p. 14
Triangle Beauty	p. 14
Hovering Hawks	p. 15
Broken Dishes	p. 15
Sawtooth Star	p. 15
Maple Leaf	p. 16
Corner-squares Blocks	p. 16
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul	p. 16
Snowball	p. 16
Kansas Dugout	p. 17
Lattice	p. 17
Bow Tie	p. 17
Triangles Combined with Squares	p. 18
Sawtooth	p. 18
9-Patch Star	p. 18
Ribbons and Stars	p. 18
My Stars	p. 19
Wedding Ring	p. 19
Hen and Chicks	p. 19
Checkered Star	p. 20
Two Sizes of Triangles	p. 20
Birds in the Air	p. 20
Barrister's Block	p. 20
Double T	p. 21
Album Block	p. 21
Pine Tree	p. 21
Projects	p. 22
Shades of Purple	p. 22
Floating Stars	p. 23
Judy's Xquisite Scrap Quilt	p. 24
Lady of the Lake	p. 26
Star in a Star	p. 27
Southern Charm	p. 28
Jacob's Ladder	p. 30
Bibliography	p. 31
About the Authors	p. 31
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