Triangle Insert Top Tutorial
Amy’s selection at Peek-a-Boo Fabric Shop is fantastic, and she generously sent me some lovely Art Gallery Knits. I already have another project sewn up that I’ll be sharing soon.
How do I attach side seams to fabric?
How to Add Fabric to a Shirt’s Sides
- Draw a line perpendicular to the fold 1/2 the width you’d like your triangle bottom to be, then measure from the end of the line to the point on the fold that is your seam length away with a ruler.
- Draw a second line below the bottom that is your hem-height away with a ruler.
How do you put a gusset in trousers?
Both seams should be sewn tight, with the right side of the gusset facing the right side of the pants (right sides together before sewing). If there is any open area, stitch it up, being careful not to catch the gusset in the seam.
How do you not lose points on half square triangles?
Cut along the drawn line, press the half square triangles, and square up the units to 1/2 inch larger than the finished block size, keeping the seam line along the 45 degree line on your ruler and the seam going right into the corner.
How do you cut a quilt in half square triangles?
Place two fabric strips right sides together and sew with a 1/4 seam allowance along both long edges. Next, cut the triangles with a quilting ruler, aligning the seam with the measurements for your desired unfinished measurement.
What is a half triangle called?
| Isosceles triangle | |
|---|---|
| Isosceles triangle with vertical axis of symmetry | |
| Type | triangle |
| Edges and vertices | 3 |
| Schläfli symbol | ( ) ∨ { } |