The last meeting was a bonanza of quilts. There was a lot of show and tell plus 3, yes THREE, mini-trunk shows. It was so interesting to see the different styles and designs of the members.
One of the quilts at show and tell was SueS’ HRT quilt. I didn’t even know she was working on an HRT quilt. I am on high alert for HRTs since I am working on the Triumphant quilt with the HuRTy rulers**.
SueS sent me the text I used for this post. I have edited it and tried not to change the meaning.
For this quilt she wanted to see how a single block could be used to create a sense of movement. Sue said that the half rectangle block reminded her of a bird in the distant sky, so she tried to create the idea of a flock of birds.
When I first saw this quilt, I was intrigued by the way it looked like the quilt was sideways. Knowing that she was working to create the sense of a flock of birds make the orientation make more sense.
Sue found that of all the techniques she has used for making HRTs, Latifah Saafir’s HuRTy ruler is her favorite. She used the HuRTy 1**, which is for making 1:2 and 1:6 ratio triangles. The 1:2 triangles range from 1 x 2 to 6 x 12 inches while the 1:6 triangles are 1 x 6, 1.5 x 9, and 2 x 12 inches. All of these sizes, shapes and angles can be made using 1 ruler.
Sue found the instructions to be clear. She also found the ruler to be well marked for right (HRT A) and left facing (HRT B) blocks of each size. She found the markings limited the mistakes that are really easy to make when cutting HRTs.
The HuRTy 1** has a QR code printed on it which links to YouTube tutorials. The tutorials provide help for using the ruler. Sue found the videos to be very helpful for getting started, along with general tips for making HRTs. One tip is to press the seams open. You know me! I prefer to press the way the quilt needs. I have also found that HRTs work well when seams are pressed open. The bulk ads up quickly, and pressing seams open helps reduce the bulk.
Other Resources and Previous Posts
- Deb Tucker tutorial on using the Split Rects ruler
- Bias Rectangles Resources
- Latifah Saafir Studios
- More Bias Rectangle Resources
- Tutorial on using the Split Recs Ruler
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