![]() I prefer a square one to make half square triangles or any square quilt block. ![]() Frixon Erasable Pen - this pen erases with heat, so when you press open the quilt block it will disappear.Precuts are a great way to just get started sewing, especially if you are new to quilting. They usually come in a variety of fabric patterns (usually from a designer's collection) or can be found in solids, either all in one color in a a color story. You can cut them yourself ( I have tips for how to cut squares using a Rotary Cutter) or buy 5" charm squares or a 10" layer cake to save that step. I am leaving the original here, but you can scroll down to find the photo tutorial and new tips. I have updated the post with new pictures and a video including some great tips for more accurate Half Square Triangles. The graphics are simple and easy to understand. This is the original tutorial that was made several years ago. MAKING HALF SQUARE TRIANGLES TUTORIAL - METHOD I 25+ Half Square Triangle Quilt Patterns.Method V - How to Use Half Square Triangle Paper.Method IV - Make Half Square Triangles from a Jelly Roll - The Strip Method.Method III - The Magic 8 Method - Make 8 HST at Once.Method I - Making Half Square Triangles Tutorial - Simple Half Square Triangles.You can see all of the Half Square Triangle Series below: This is the first installment of the Half Square Triangle Series. In this tutorial, the bias seam is enclosed in the diagonal seam, which makes it less likely to distort when handling and pressing it.Depending on how the half square triangle is cut, the bias edge (diagonal grain of the fabric) will be either enclosed in the seam or on the outside edges of the square.Often the name of these blocks will be shortened to HST in the instructions of the pattern.The half square triangles will need to have both sides be the same length and the triangles must be the same size as each other to form a square. ![]() It is when you make a whole square quilt block from two half square triangles.A half square triangle is a basic quilting block.First, you might ask, What is a half square triangle? I have several Half Square Triangle Quilts that are currently in the works (you can see the mini quilt patterns here and here), so I decided to do a simple Half Square Triangles Tutorial so you can make some too! There are several different ways to make half square triangles, each having their own pros and cons, so I am going to be doing a series on them this month covering all the different ways to piece HST's, some quick HST math cheat sheets, the different patterns that can be made using HST's, and what type of piecing method is best for what type of project. It is a minimal modern design that comes in baby and throw sizes. If you don't want to think about the math, you can find my Half Square Triangle-based quilt - The Maid Modern Quilt in the shop.
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