Originally Posted by
jcrow
I know there's a new way to make HST but I don't know how you figure out the measurements. I know you cut out two squares of equal size and put RST and then sew 1/4" around the outside of the block and cut it into 4 triangles and it give you 4 HST. But if you want the end result to be 2 1/2", how big of pieces of fabric should I cut? Is there a way to figure any size of HST out?
Back on the old QB someone had a chart of what size to cut your squares. I have made them with charms and layer cakes, don't remember the finished sizes, but as everyone else says, they are hard to work with because of the bias all around the edges.
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