Originally Posted by MDQuilter

You can make 8 HST at a time using this "formula": X * 2 + 1 "X" is the size HST that you need. Say you need 3" HST. Then that formula would be 3 * 2 +1 = 7. This tells you to cut your 2 squares into 7". After this, you draw lines down the center horizontally, vertically and diagonally (both ways). Place right sides together and stitch 1/4" from either side of the DIAGONAL lines. When this is done, all of the lines are now your cutting lines. Press and trim. You should have 8 3" HST. Do the same if you need 1" HST or 12" HST ... should all work the same. sometimes I add 1.5" instead of only 1", but that's only because I feel I need the leeway when trimming. If your sewing is spot-on...this is unnecessary.