need some math help

My MIL is making a graduation quilt for my niece (her granddaughter) and we
have hit a snag. The pattern that dn wanted was too small so we decided to
set it on point and turn it into a medallion quilt. The medallion is
finished now and she is ready to add the right triangles to the four sides.
Here is our problem: How does she figure out how big to cut these
triangles? The medallion is 33 inches square. My Mary Ellen Hopkins book
says to take a piece of the background fabric and fold it back on itself
until you have a right triangle whose hypotaneuse is at least two inches
larger than the side of the medallion. Then she can cut it down to size
because bigger is better than not having a triangle that is large enough. I
understand this but I am not sure how to make her see it when she is in
Illinois and I am in Texas.
Can anyone help with figuring out how large to cut these setting triangles?

judy in fort worth
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http://mccallsquilting.com/artheblk/...ks//index.html
heres a first place to look.
i'll find some more if you need them.
good luck with all of it.
jeanne
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"judy in fort worth" wrote ...
My MIL is making a graduation quilt for my niece (her granddaughter) and
we have hit a snag. The pattern that dn wanted was too small so we
decided to set it on point and turn it into a medallion quilt. The
medallion is finished now and she is ready to add the right triangles to
the four sides. Here is our problem: How does she figure out how big to
cut these triangles? The medallion is 33 inches square. My Mary Ellen
Hopkins book says to take a piece of the background fabric and fold it
back on itself until you have a right triangle whose hypotaneuse is at
least two inches larger than the side of the medallion. Then she can cut
it down to size because bigger is better than not having a triangle that
is large enough. I understand this but I am not sure how to make her see
it when she is in Illinois and I am in Texas.
Can anyone help with figuring out how large to cut these setting
triangles?

judy in fort worth
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http://mccallsquilting.com/lessons/listing/
sorry, should of given you this link.
this page is all the links to important info.
wait, heres another one with good links too.
http://www.victorianaquiltdesigns.ne...inePiecing.htm
cheers,
jeanne
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"judy in fort worth" wrote...
My MIL is making a graduation quilt for my niece (her granddaughter) and
we have hit a snag. The pattern that dn wanted was too small so we
decided to set it on point and turn it into a medallion quilt. The
medallion is finished now and she is ready to add the right triangles to
the four sides. Here is our problem: How does she figure out how big to
cut these triangles? The medallion is 33 inches square. My Mary Ellen
Hopkins book says to take a piece of the background fabric and fold it
back on itself until you have a right triangle whose hypotaneuse is at
least two inches larger than the side of the medallion. Then she can cut
it down to size because bigger is better than not having a triangle that
is large enough. I understand this but I am not sure how to make her see
it when she is in Illinois and I am in Texas.
Can anyone help with figuring out how large to cut these setting
triangles?

judy in fort worth
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Well - the "exact" answer is about 24 1/4" {sqrt of (33 X 33) / 2}
+ 7/8 = 24.21"

I wouldn't cut less than 26" myself.
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"judy in fort worth" wrote in message
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My MIL is making a graduation quilt for my niece (her granddaughter) and
we have hit a snag. The pattern that dn wanted was too small so we
decided to set it on point and turn it into a medallion quilt. The
medallion is finished now and she is ready to add the right triangles to
the four sides. Here is our problem: How does she figure out how big to
cut these triangles? The medallion is 33 inches square. My Mary Ellen
Hopkins book says to take a piece of the background fabric and fold it
back on itself until you have a right triangle whose hypotaneuse is at
least two inches larger than the side of the medallion. Then she can cut
it down to size because bigger is better than not having a triangle that
is large enough. I understand this but I am not sure how to make her see
it when she is in Illinois and I am in Texas.
Can anyone help with figuring out how large to cut these setting
triangles?

judy in fort worth
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Forgot to add - I do a lot of these layouts and for
triangles cut from squares this big it is a help to iron
the fabric with a bit of spray starch before folding
and cutting the triangles, to prevent distortion
along the bias edge as you handle it. If you are
worried about the starch it will rinse out in cold
water later.
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"Cheryl in Oz" cawaitesATnetconnectDOTcomDOTau wrote in message
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Well - the "exact" answer is about 24 1/4" {sqrt of (33 X 33) /
2} + 7/8 = 24.21"

I wouldn't cut less than 26" myself.
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Cheryl in Oz
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"judy in fort worth" wrote in message
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My MIL is making a graduation quilt for my niece (her granddaughter) and
we have hit a snag. The pattern that dn wanted was too small so we
decided to set it on point and turn it into a medallion quilt. The
medallion is finished now and she is ready to add the right triangles to
the four sides. Here is our problem: How does she figure out how big to
cut these triangles? The medallion is 33 inches square. My Mary Ellen
Hopkins book says to take a piece of the background fabric and fold it
back on itself until you have a right triangle whose hypotaneuse is at
least two inches larger than the side of the medallion. Then she can cut
it down to size because bigger is better than not having a triangle that
is large enough. I understand this but I am not sure how to make her see
it when she is in Illinois and I am in Texas.
Can anyone help with figuring out how large to cut these setting
triangles?

judy in fort worth
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Measure 33" along the diagonal line on your cutting mat and see which
vertical line it ends up, then round up an inch or so.
Roberta in D

"judy in fort worth" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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My MIL is making a graduation quilt for my niece (her granddaughter) and
we have hit a snag. The pattern that dn wanted was too small so we
decided to set it on point and turn it into a medallion quilt. The
medallion is finished now and she is ready to add the right triangles to
the four sides. Here is our problem: How does she figure out how big to
cut these triangles? The medallion is 33 inches square. My Mary Ellen
Hopkins book says to take a piece of the background fabric and fold it
back on itself until you have a right triangle whose hypotaneuse is at
least two inches larger than the side of the medallion. Then she can cut
it down to size because bigger is better than not having a triangle that
is large enough. I understand this but I am not sure how to make her see
it when she is in Illinois and I am in Texas.
Can anyone help with figuring out how large to cut these setting
triangles?

judy in fort worth
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"Roberta Zollner" wrote in message
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Measure 33" along the diagonal line on your cutting mat and see which
vertical line it ends up, then round up an inch or so.

Danged if that isn't the most HELPFUL of suggestions.
No math involved!
Gonna have to try and remember that one.

Of course, it's only helpful if you start at the corner! ;-)
Roberta in D

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"Roberta Zollner" wrote in message
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Measure 33" along the diagonal line on your cutting mat and see which
vertical line it ends up, then round up an inch or so.

Danged if that isn't the most HELPFUL of suggestions.
No math involved!
Gonna have to try and remember that one.