How to Cut Quilt Patches

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The "Zero Math Quilt Tools" were designed so that the individual quilter regardless of experience or ability can quickly, accurately and efficiently cut square, rectangle, half square triangle and quarter square triangle patches.

The tools currently come in 5 sizes which allows the quilter to create 6", 8", 9", 10" & 12" finished blocks. Each tool has 3 cutting edges, a " Square Cutting Edge ", a " Half Square Triangle Cutting Edge " and a " Quarter Square Triangle Cutting Edge ". Each cutting edge is labeled with different colored lettering and arrows which indicate the direction the tool needs to be placed on the fabric for that type patch.

Each tool has up to 7 numbered dash lines (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8) running parallel with each cutting edge. The dash lines have colored numbers and colored arrows pointing to the cutting edge that needs to be used for that specific type of patch (Square, Half Square Triangle or Quarter Square Triangle ). To determine the numbered dash line to use, simply count the number of square patches across or down the block and use that dash line. The math including all 1/4 inch seam allowances is already built into the numbered dash lines.

Note: Rectangles are created using the "Square Cutting Edge".

How to cut patches for:

½ Square Rectangles

½ Square Triangle

¼ Square Triangle

Square

Cutting Half Square Rectangle Patches

Cut Fabric into a strip using the Square Cutting Edge and the numbered dashed line corresponding to the number of square patches across the top of the finished block.	Cut Fabric Strip into half square rectangles using the Square Cutting Edge and double the dash line number used to create the strip.
		Half Square Rectangle Patch

Cutting Half Square Triangle Patches

Cut Fabric into a strip using the Half Square Triangle Cutting Edge and the numbered dashed line corresponding to the number of square patches across the top of the finished block.	Cut Fabric Strip into squares using the Half Square Triangle Cutting Edge and the same numbered dashed line used to create the fabric strip.	Cut squares diagonally creating 2 half square triangles.
		Half Square Triangles

Cutting Quarter Square Triangle Patches

Cut Fabric into a strip using the Quarter Square Triangle Cutting Edge and the numbered dashed line corresponding to the number of square patches across the top or down the side of the finished block.	Cut Fabric Strip into squares using the Quarter Square Triangle Cutting Edge and the same numbered dashed line used to create the fabric strip.	Cut squares diagonally from each corner creating 4 quarter square triangle patches.
		Quarter Square Triangle Patches

Cutting Square Patches

Cut Fabric into a strip using the Square Cutting Edge and the numbered dashed line corresponding to the number of square patches across the top or down the side of the finished block.	Cut Fabric Strip into squares using the Square Cutting Edge and the numbered dashed line used to create the fabric strip.
		Square Patch