V block - top half size triangles too small

[CFalk]

Has anyone noticed the top of the heart which is supposed to be made with half square triangles from 1 1/2 inch squares turns out way too small. I think the finished half square triangle needs to be 1 and 1/2 inch so I'm starting with 2" squares to make my triangle blocks and trimming to finished 1 1/2 inch square. Let me know what you found.

[cjyork]

I agree. I have just redone mine. I would suggest that the instructions reflect that the blocks need to be cut to 2" and trimmed to 1 1/2".

[3millie5]

I agree the blocks are too small and I have re-done mine cutting the squares 2" and cutting them down to 1 and 1/2.
I wonder as there have been so many mistakes, did whoever "proof" sewed it did not find them before presenting it
to members?

[suehenyon]

Thanks for the suggestions, as I have not yet reached the V block. I appreciate the heads-up. Blame is a useless game.

[idaho]

Well said, Sue.

[cjmquilt]

If the above comments are correct, and the instructions need to be revised, who do we inform, and how do we do that?

Carol M

[Margo]

Info about the "V" block is here: http://forum/bom-2014-a-z-for-ewe-an...tters-tq-amp-v

[Margo]

I made the half square triangles for the v block and they were the correct size. Check the Instructional video about those half square triangles in the v block instructions. You are supposed to make one half square triangle from the two squares not two half square triangles. Stitch on the line that you draw diagonally from corner to corner and then cut 1/4 inch on one side of the stitch line. You end up with one half square triangle that is the correct size.

[suehenyon]

thanks, Jody!

[suehenyon]

I made the half square triangles for the v block and they were the correct size. Check the Instructional video about those half square triangles in the v block instructions. You are supposed to make one half square triangle from the two squares not two half square triangles. Stitch on the line that you draw diagonally from corner to corner and then cut 1/4 inch on one side of the stitch line. You end up with one half square triangle that is the correct size.

I did mine that way too, stitching down the line,and they turned out the correct size!

[pathorm]

I found them too small also. Wish I had read these posts before starting this block...

[donnamc]

There has to be a different name, other than half square triangle, for the way the two top squares were made. Lucky for me I watched Julie's video tips before getting to the letter V and saw that she did a mark through the middle and a stitch close to that mark instead of the traditional 1/4" stitching on each side.

There should be an update to the printed instructions for any one that does this later to make sure they know the instructions are not the same as described earlier in the year.