Thread: half square triangle my MSQC

Just watched Jenny's latest tutorial on the half square triangle. What a lovely quilt. Will have to go thru my scraps and stash to make one. Hope you also enjoy watching it.

This bias method can be an epic fail for new quilters!

I use the Strip tube ruler from Cozy quilts which also leaves your HST with Bias edges. I find that as long as I starch my fabric before getting started I don't really have any issues - just my experience. I do love HST and QST there are so many ways to lay them out. Have fun

True the bias edges have to be handled without stretching, but this is such a cute pattern...could also be done making HSTs the " safe" way... Of course cutting size would have to adjusted.......

I tried her way and mine din`t come out even. I don`t have any trouble the old way. wish she would give the unfinished measurments in her videos.
What size should they be I using charms?
Thanks Glale

5" square yields approximately a 3 1/4" unfinished HST, so 2 3/4" finished.

Thanks that`s an odd size
Gale

I am currently making this quilt. I have discovered the greatest ruler ever. Even though I rarely see Jenny square her blocks, I always do. I use the Bloc-loc ruler to square up my triangles. It has a groove on the bottom which locks on the seam and doesn't let the ruler slip. The triangles made from sewing the 2 charms together end up being 2 1/2" unfinished. This ruler is a bit pricey but worth every penny. I used to be frustrated making hst's because of ruler slippage when trying to square them up. Not anymore.