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QuiltCut2
Cutting Triangles
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Cutting Half-Square Triangles • Cutting
Quarter-Square Triangles
Cutting Equilateral Triangles • Cutting
Equilateral Triangles from one Strip |
Cutting Half-Square
Triangles |
One half of a diagonally cut square has the straight
grain on both short sides adjacent to the 90° angle.
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After cutting squares remove the Speed Gauge and
rotate the Cutting Guide left to 45°, taking care not to disturb the pieces
on the Cutting Mat. |
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Slide the Cutting Guide until the edge rests diagonally on one
of the squares, touching opposite corners. Make the first cut along the side
of the Cutting Guide. |
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Slide the Cutting Guide to the next position, aligning the edge
across the next square(s), and make the next cut. |
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If you have moved the Cutting Guide from one side of the system
to the other and still have triangles to cut, move the Cutting Guide to the Side
Rail, then change the angle to the opposite 45° angle. |
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Lift the knob on the Cutting Guide and slide the Head to
align the Speed Gauge edge at the cut made in step 4. Note: Cut lines added for
clarity.
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Cutting Quarter-Square
Triangles |
Cutting setting triangles is a breeze with this system. This
triangle has the straight of grain on the long side only.
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Cut half-square triangles following the directions on the
previous page.
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After cutting the half-square triangles, change the Cutting
Guide to the opposite 45° angle. Remove the Side Rail if neccessary to make
room. |
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Slide the Cutting Guide into place with its edge lying across
the half-square-triangle corners as shown. Lift the knob on the Cutting Guide
when you move it so you won't disturb the pieces on the Cutting Mat. Cut the
quarter-square triangles. |
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Continue cutting quarter-square triangles.
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Cutting Equilateral
Triangles |
Each side of an equilateral triangle is the same length, and
each angle is 60°. Use these triangles with hexagons for interesting quilt
blocks.
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Cut the number of strips required. |
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Place the Cutting Guide on the Clamp Bar Rail and rotate to
the left 60° position. To conserve fabric, offset the strips using the Cutting
Guide for reference as shown. Place the Cutting Guide across the strips as shown
and cut off the strip ends. |
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Slide the Cutting Guide to align the Speed Gauge with the first
cut and make the next cut. Repeat by sliding the Cutting Guide and aligning the
Speed Gauge to make as many cuts across the strips as you can. You have cut 60° diamonds
from the strips. |
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Rotate the Cutting Guide to the opposite 60° position.
Slide the Cutting Guide to align the edge at the intersections of the cuts as
shown. Cut across the strips. Repeat by sliding the Cutting Guide to make as
many cuts across the strips as you can.
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Cutting Equilateral Triangles
from one Strip |
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Align strip parallel to the Clamp Bar. Place the Cutting Guide
on the Clamp Bar, rotate to the left 60° position and set the edge across
the end of the strip. Make the first cut. |
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Rotate the Cutting Guide to the opposite 60° position. Slide
it to align with the top "point" of the strip as shown.
Make the next cut. |
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Rotate the Cutting Guide to the first 60° position and align
with lower "point" of triangle as shown. Make the next cut. |
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Repeat last two steps, cutting the number of triangles you
need.
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