Half Square Triangles

Turn simple squares of fabric into 4 half square triangles. A quick easy way to make several at once!

Learn how to make half square triangles the easy way. I have found this method to be the most straight forward and foolproof technique for a perfect block.

Ah, the half-square triangle. You can't get too far into quilting without encountering this little guy. It's a foundational unit, it can be used to create just about any shape and it pops up in traditional blocks such as the sawtooth star and the bear paw. This little quilting unit is probably, definitely, one of the m

The Half Square Triangle (HST) quilt block may be one of the most basic blocks but there are so many ways to make them! Recently I revisited my Sun Salutations quilt pattern (a quilt entirely constructed out of HSTs) and did a bit of math to make a smaller version. Once you know the basic formula

Using this half square triangle tutorial, you'll learn how to make them and see 16 spectacular layouts for this versatile block.

Check out these 10 great half square triangle quilt layouts for beginner quilters! There is also a tutorial for making the hst units.

Make 8 half square triangles at one time with this quick and easy method. This is perfect for when you need a lot of HST's for a project.

Learn how to use the Magic 8 Method when making Half Square Triangles and Pinwheels! It's a much faster way to piece Pinwheel and HST Quilts!

This method is great for when you need to make lots and lots of half square triangles of the same color (preferably divisible by 8).

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