I received a terrific request, some time ago, asking for a chart showing how to maximize the cuts you could get from strips in different sizes. I agreed this would be a handy thing to have, so here’s what I did!
download triangle chart here
download diamond chart here
Maybe you have scrap strips and are wanting to cut them into useful shapes, or you are trying to calculate the fabric you’ll need for a pattern… this should help. You can download these here, print them out and keep them with your rulers.
I love to make scrap quilts and rarely throw out a usable piece of fabric. I can make one star block with six diamond points and twelve background triangles. If you cut the star points from 2½” strips, you would also cut the background triangles from 2½” strips. By using this chart, you can maximize your stash or leftover bits to make beautiful quilts :)
And for even more helpful charts, see Infographics on our Tutorials page.
Happy Sunday everyone!
Krista
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