Thangles:
Thangles are paper template strips that are very easy to use for turning same sized quilt fabric stips into half square triangles. You never have to cut triangles; use 7/8" math; or square up every piece. Thangles simplify block construction because you eliminate the calculating and cutting steps. |
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Thangles come in flat packages. The paper strips are all precut and ready to go inside a ziplock bag. There is a step by step illustrated instruction sheet in each package.
In general one package of Thangels will make a typical full sized quilt or 4 baby quilts. This is a general rule, as the number of packs you will need depends on how many half square triangles (HSTs) are in the quilt. Thangles are sold by the finished size and that means the size AFTER the quilt is sewn together. For example, 3” Thangles will make a half square triangle that measures 3 ½” square before it is sewn into the quilt and 3” after. Another way to think of it is that the raw or unfinished size equals the finished size PLUS ½” for the seam allowances.
Thangles are printed with special heatproof ink. This allows you to press while the paper is still attached to your fabric and the ink will not come off on your fabric like photocopy or laser ink will. Both of those inks are heat sensitive, so they will transfer to your fabric. The layout allows you to chain sew by sewing off one Thangels strip and onto another. It’s much faster and easier than zig-zagging around one strip at a time. All Thangles packages are $5.00.
The difference between packages is the number of HST's that you can make.
