Drafting for the Creative Quilter

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4. The 2 short sides of the F kite are developed by
   drawing a line at a 90° angle from both 3 ̋ lines until
   they intersect.

F 90°angle

45°

angle

90°

angle

3 ̋

3 ̋

5. To determine the size of the E diamond, multiply the
   short side of the D feather (1 ̋) by 1.414.

1 ̋ × 1.414 = 14/ 10 ̋

6. On 10-to-the-inch graph paper, draw the E diamond
   so all 4 sides measure 14/ 10 ̋ at 45° angles to each other.

E

45° 1⁄ ̋

angle

45°

angle

Draw E.

7. To determine the size of the A square, add up the
   inches that fit along the side of the A square.

1 ̋ + 1 ̋ + 1 ̋ + 1.414 ̋ = 4.414 ̋ = 44/ 10 ̋

8. On 10-to-the-inch graph paper, draw the A square.

4⁄ ̋

A

1.414 ̋

1 ̋

1 ̋

1 ̋

Draw A.

9. The B triangle is the diagonal half of the A square.
   On 10-to-the-inch graph paper, draw the B triangle.

B

4⁄ ̋

Draw B.

10. To determine the size of the G triangle, measure the
    short side of the F kite; it should be 11/4 ̋.


11. On 8-to-the-inch graph paper, draw a triangle with
    short sides that measure 11/4 ̋ and connect their ends.

1¼ ̋

1¼ ̋ G

Draw G.

12. To determine the size of the H octagon, add the
    short side of the G triangle twice, plus its diagonal mea-
    surement once.
    1.25 ̋ × 1.414 = 1.7675 ̋ (diagonal measurement of G
    triangle)
    1.25 ̋ + 1.25 ̋ + 1.7675 ̋ = 4.2675 ̋ = 41/4 ̋


13. On 8-to-the-inch graph paper, draw a 41/4 ̋ square.
    Come 11/4 ̋ (the size of the short sides of the G triangle)
    in from each side of each corner. Connect the points and
    erase the triangles to reveal the H octagon shape.

1¼ ̋

1¼ ̋

4¼ ̋

4¼ ̋

H

G

Draw a square, and then draw

diagonal corner lines.