How do you arrange a half square triangle?
Create the Half Square Triangles Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the 32 squares cut from lighter fabric. Layer one darker and one lighter square, right sides facing and stitch ¼” on each side of the line you drew. Cut apart along the line, and trim up to 6 ½” square. Repeat for all squares.
What size squares make half square triangles?
Includes tips on figuring cutting size and trimming units. The formula for cut size of a square to make a pieced square of half-square triangles is: side of square + 7/8 (e.g. finished square = 2, cut size of square is 3 3/8).
What can you do with half square triangles?
8 Ways to Use Leftover Scrap Triangles
- Make half-square triangles.
- Make pinwheel blocks.
- Make hourglass blocks.
- Make flying geese blocks.
- Make scrappy improv butterfly blocks.
- Make improv star blocks.
- Make scrappy pineapple quilt blocks.
- Give them to a friend who loves to use them.
What size do you cut half square triangles?
Cutting Half-Square Triangles (right-handed) Cut the fabric in strips as wide as the desired finished width of the triangle-squares, plus 7/8″ for seam allowances. For example, for a 3″ finished half-square triangle, cut a 3-7/8″-wide fabric strip.
How do you make a half square triangle faster?
Here are the super simple steps to make 2 Half Square Triangles from 2 squares of fabric, once they are cut to size.
- Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of 1 square.
- Match up squares right sides together.
- Sew on each side of the diagonal line, using a scant 1/4″ seam allowance.
- Cut directly on the line.
How do you make half square triangles from charm squares?
- Choose your charm pack. If you’d like to make a Half Square Triangle (HST) Quilt from a charm pack, the first thing to do is decide what size you’d like your quilt to be.
- Mark your squares.
- Stitch your charm squares together.
- Cut your squares.
- Iron your HSTs.
- Trim your HSTs.
- Work out your layout.
- Sew the HSTs into rows.
What is the quilting term HST?
The HST, or Half Square Triangle, is an essential building block used in many traditional quilt designs. We love to make a bunch and have fun arranging them in our favorite designs! This Sewing 101 is perfect for both traditional and modern quilters – and instructions are given for 5” finished squares.