HST blocks
09-26-2012, 10:30 AM
#31
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Cut a square from two colors of fabric, place right side face up on the bottom and 1 face down; the two right sides should be facing each other, with the wrong side showing, sew around the entire square with 1/4 inch seam. Then cut from corner to corner one way then corner to corner the other way without moving the square. This will give you half square triangles and you only sew one seam.
Check out Missouri Star Quilts on youtube for better instructions.
Hope this helps.
delma
Check out Missouri Star Quilts on youtube for better instructions.
Hope this helps.
delma
Last edited by delma_paulk; 09-26-2012 at 10:33 AM.
09-26-2012, 02:53 PM
#34
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I would be careful using Rose Marie and Quiltaddition's ideas. When cut, they will be on the bias and that creates a whole other set of problems. Also remember just like driving a car you are not watching the hood of the car but looking down the road a bit. So do not watch the needle going in and out of the fabric. You need to watch the line a little bit in front. This will help sew the line straighter. You got several good ideas in responses. Try them and see what works best for you.
09-26-2012, 03:13 PM
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I use the method several people have mentioned here, using the rule that the squares should be at least 1" larger than the finished HST unit should be. It does not really matter if the seam is exactly 1/4", as long as it is straight and not LARGER than the standard 1/4". I cut the 2 units on the line, then I press. (Iron up and down, no 'scrubbing' motion.) When I trim, I put the ruler's diagonal line exactly on the seam. I've tried the 4 at a time and triangle papers methods and don't much like them. That's just me. Alternately, www.fons&porter.com has a special tool for the job that looks nice. I use a June Taylor 1/2" ShapeCut as my main ruler.
09-26-2012, 05:48 PM
#38
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Originally Posted by Quiltaddiction
Hi there I am doing HST at the moment on a quilt for my nephew and have read and watched a few videos on them. One video was from Jenny at the Missouri Quilt Company and I though it was a pretty good idea. Make sure your suares are cut the same size and join them together WS facing. Take a 1/4 seam all the way around the outside of the block and then cut diagonally across them and you have two HST. Really easy method I thought. It is on youtube if you are a visual leaner like me. Just wish I had seen this video before I started cutting my out 
Good luck.
Good luck.
09-27-2012, 08:06 AM
#39
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Has anyone tried Sharon Schambers way? She starts with 2 fat quarters, both right sides up, and then cuts them on the bias and then sews them back together to make a piece of fabric with alternate colors. You need to see her video to see exactly how she does it. It looks very involved, but does make perfect hst.
09-27-2012, 11:25 AM
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I think they are a pain to do, but look neat. I'm doing some right now. I need finished 2.5" HST. I cut two pieces that are 3", then eyeball a sewing line 1/4" from the diagonal, right sides together. Then, I cut down the middle, THEN I take them and trim them down.
This is the slow part and the pain part, but it makes everything look so nice, and it works.
I've thought about trying those thangles, etc., though.
This is the slow part and the pain part, but it makes everything look so nice, and it works.
I've thought about trying those thangles, etc., though.
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