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Old 12-09-2011, 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by jitkaau View Post
If you use the easy method for making half square triangles. it will open the door to a lot of interesting quilt designs. It is just a matter of arranging them in pleasing patterns.The method is in this tutorial link below:

http://quilting.about.com/od/quickpi...squaretria.htm
This is the very best description of how to do HST's. One little thing I might add is.......use an emery board as a ruler when marking the diagonal lines. It grips the fabric, and prevents stretching of fabric when marking the diagonal line.
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