Tutorial for first time triangles

**mea12** · 06-27-2015, 03:53 AM

You can also cut 2 squares..layer right sides together and sew 1/4" around all four sides. Then slice diagonally across the middle and then slice again diagonally to remaining 2 corners. This gives you 4 completed HST's. Very fast and accurate. I did this for the first time on my most recent project and will probably do that each time. If you need your HST's to finish at a certain size, I am not sure how to determine the size of the squares but that information is probably available (somewhere!)

**morganfam7** · 06-27-2015, 09:17 PM

Wow! Thanks y'all! I actually think I can do this now. I'm going to try them all!

Cjsews, thanks for being so clear. I really like the oversizing strategy because I never get anything right the first time. I like the simplicity, too!

Ginger, the disk sounds interesting. I looked it up, and I found a disk at a great price. I'll give it a try. I found a video showing how to use it, too. Thanks!

Tate_elliot, I think I have books by Fons and Porter. Now I might be able to make some of those quilts! The video was very clear. That tutorial link was awesome! Thanks so much!

Thanks NJQuilter! I hope to join the ranks of triangle users soon!

mea12, thank you! The link that Tate sent has the math to get the triangle size needed:

"Math: I started with 5” squares and my HSTs were each slightly over 2” (They will ultimately finish at 1.5” in the quilt). You will lose about 1” with this method. So if you want HSTs to ultimately be 4” finished in the quilt, they would be 4.5” unfinished. You would want to start with 4.5” x 2 + 1” = 10” square. If you want 6.5” finished, 7” unfinished, you would start with 7” x 2 + 1” = 15” square." Fast way to do 8 at a time half square triangles (HST) with straight of grain edges!

ManiacQuilter, how do you starch? Spray? Thanks!

**Geri B** · 06-28-2015, 04:29 AM

...and if you want to make many at a time...I like triangle on a roll or thangles....come in common sizes of HSTs

**Dogwood Quilter** · 06-28-2015, 06:49 AM

Try the different methods given and find what works for you. Oversize is the best way to go for accurate squares. Personally I use the June Taylor method and ruler. Do a search on u-tube for June Taylor half square triangle. When I trim my squares with the ruler I also get rid of the dog ears. Quick and easy.

**Kassaundra** · 06-28-2015, 07:00 AM

Magic 8 is by far my favorite way to make hst. Google magic 8 half square triangles and you will get loads of hits. You take 2 squares of fabric sew 4 straight lines cut apart and end up w/ 8 hst all on straight of grain.

**gerideboer** · 06-28-2015, 01:38 PM

http://www.bearpawproductions.com/st...php?cat=1&ID=2

Triangleations

**morganfam7** · 06-29-2015, 05:02 PM

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Awesome! Now I just have to get a few moments to sew and try them all out. If this goes well, I hope to eventually make a big star quilt. Those are different triangles, I guess. The stars are my favorites.

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