Originally Posted by tjradj
I use the Jenny Doan method of two different colour squares on top of each other, right sides together. Sew a 1/4" seam all around the outside 4 edges. Then cut them across corner to corner in a large X. Voila = 4 HST's
I hadn't heard of this way but I like it. It's similar to the way I make my 4 patches.
I usually do the square method that gives me 8 at a time. I probably won't explain it well but here goes....
To figure out the size of your squares you take the finished size of the square wanted - double - add two inches. ie; 2" finished squares 2 + 2 = 4 + 2 = 6" square.
Mark an X (corners to corners) and sew 1/4" on each side of marks, then cut square into quarters and along the marked lines to get 8 HST's.