I think this might be alliteration week. First, Food Fabric FQs and now Twirling Triangles Test.
I got the Pyramid Ruler from Fons & Porter and decided, once I started sort scraps for various scrap projects, that it was time to use it.
Last weekend, one of the tasks I did was try making the Twirling Triangles patches. First I cut a strip from Kona Snow that was 4″ wide. The strips had been sitting around for a little while.
Then, I went through my scrap basket and cut pieces that were 4″x5.5″ and carefully sewed the squared scraps to the strip. Frankly, 4″x5.5″ isn’t exactly a scrap and that became apparent as soon as I started trying to cut pieces. I don’t have a lot of scraps that size. Why would I?
Once I had sewn patches to the strip, I only had to cut the Kona Snow strips to make the strips sets above. The size of the commercial printed fabric patch meant that I didn’t really have to measure. I just used the printed fabric as a guide.
The Fons & Porter Pyramid Ruler is very easy to use and that trimmed corner on the top is awesome!
Here are the test pieces laid out. This ‘block’ is about the size of a dinner plate!
I think the patches are too big, because they make blocks that will be enormous. I think I will cut them down.
I think I have pretty much decided to cut these wedges down to the size shown above. I believe the strips will have to be cut 4.5″ wide and the scraps will be cut 4″x4.5″ wide. I think it will be easier to use scraps with these sizes as well. I haven’t actually done any cutting, but will do it soon. There is always more fabric, right?
“that trimmed corner on the top”
I haven’t used this or looked at one closely… could you explain?
The template ruler has the point trimmed off of the top. Since the ruler is symmetrical, you can use that trimmed point to trim all the points on your block. I just trimmed the top for my test and it was really easy to sew the wedges together. Clear?
Yep…..always more fabric but it is supposed to get very expensive with the price of cotton going up……more demand for cotton but less production.
Love this idea it looks very lively…….will you put the blocks together are hexies or square them up with side pieces?
Happy Sewing
Yes, I am concerned about cotton prices, too. I see most of the fabrics are over $10/yard now and that is getting to be pricey. I want to shop in my stash this year as much as possible. It is hard with so many luscious fabrics everywhere. Sigh!
They will be hexagons eventually, but I think I will put them together in rows. Stay tuned!