I don't have a square ruler, but do have a triangle ruler that I use to square up HSTs. It works essentially the same way: don't press the HST open, but use the ruler to trim to the correct size and then press. After years of frustration with HSTs not being consistently correct, I've become a devotee of doing them slightly oversized and trimming down. Same with flying geese units!
Thank you...great video..I am a visual learner so videos are a boost! I usually just make 2 at a time and use the drawn line. I have noticed that my sewing is straight until I get to the bottom and then there's a wiggle. I like your tape and see how keeping the point of the fabric aligned with the drawn line on the tape keeps the sewing true. I can hardly wait to try this...assuming I can line it up exactly at a quarter inch. Thanks so much!
I don't have a square ruler, but do have a triangle ruler that I use to square up HSTs. It works essentially the same way: don't press the HST open, but use the ruler to trim to the correct size and then press. After years of frustration with HSTs not being consistently correct, I've become a devotee of doing them slightly oversized and trimming down. Same with flying geese units!
Thank you...great video..I am a visual learner so videos are a boost! I usually just make 2 at a time and use the drawn line. I have noticed that my sewing is straight until I get to the bottom and then there's a wiggle. I like your tape and see how keeping the point of the fabric aligned with the drawn line on the tape keeps the sewing true. I can hardly wait to try this...assuming I can line it up exactly at a quarter inch. Thanks so much!