question about triangles

**konarocky123** · February 15th, 2013, 10:12 PM

My question is if my triangles are to be 2 7/8 how big should I cut my Square to get two 2 7/8 triangles.

**New York Sue** · February 15th, 2013, 10:26 PM

http://whipup.net/2011/03/17/guest-b...are-triangles/
I hope this copies okay. GOOD LUCK! I'd shoot for bigger than what you need, then squaring off to finished size.

**konarocky123** · February 15th, 2013, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by New York Sue

http://whipup.net/2011/03/17/guest-b...are-triangles/
I hope this copies okay. GOOD LUCK! I'd shoot for bigger than what you need, then squaring off to finished size.

Thank you I tried this and still can't get 2 7/8 but I will continue to try. Thanks so much

**K. McEuen** · February 15th, 2013, 11:10 PM

Go for 3" and square up to 2 & 7/8.

**SandyWhite** · February 16th, 2013, 12:34 AM

? Do you mean 2 7/8 on the diagonal? 5 3/8 square will get you 4 of those. Otherwise if you mean 2 7/8 on a side then 3 "

**mom4him** · February 16th, 2013, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by New York Sue

http://whipup.net/2011/03/17/guest-b...are-triangles/
I hope this copies okay. GOOD LUCK! I'd shoot for bigger than what you need, then squaring off to finished size.

Thanks for sharing this.

**snippet** · February 17th, 2013, 01:30 PM

http://www.patchwork-and-quilting.co...triangles.html
this link says to add 7/8" to get your HST

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