How to Add Coping Triangles to a Quilt
Coping triangles, also known as setting triangles, are a type of sashing used between quilt blocks when the blocks are arranged in a diagonal pattern. These triangles fill in the space between the quilt blocks, as well as between the quilt blocks and the binding. Coping triangles can be used on their own or in conjunction with sashing strips to "grout" the quilt. The type and use of sashing techniques such as strips, coping triangles and setting squares is known as the set of the quilt. The set is a large part of the quilt's style.
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Instructions
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Cut two squares from the fabric, each the same size as the quilt block. Carefully cut these squares from corner to corner, making four triangles.
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Attach the base of each triangle to one side of the quilt block using a 1/4-inch seam. This will create a large square with the quilt block in the middle.
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Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for each quilt block, adding coping triangles around each block.
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Lay your quilt blocks out to arrange your pattern. Organize them into a large rectangle or square and sew them together using 1/4-inch seams.
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