oma66

I am sure that most of you have seen this method of creating half square triangles, but perhaps those new to quilting have not. the pictures below, I hope, show how it is done very clearly. I made enough half square triangles for a full size quilt in one long afternoon - that includes cutting, sewing, ironing and squaring up the blocks.

DebraK

That's a good one. Pictures speak a thousands word...or how ever that saying goes ;-)

quiltsRfun

Just be careful they don't stretch since all your outside edges are on the bias.

oma66

you are so right, thanks for adding that.

wolfkitty

Starching profusely will help that.

RkayD

I Love pictures..short sweet and definately to the point.

Qbee

OK...why have I never seen this before?? That is TOO COOL!

amma

I agree, I would starch the fabric and then start making these like crazy :D:D:D

Thank you for making this tute for us! :D:D:D

Tallulah

How do you determine the square sizes for the blocks that you want to make? For instance, if I needed 6 1/2 inch half square triangles, what size would the two squares need to be?

oma66

I cut 91/2 in squares and ended up with 6 1/2 in half square triangle blocks.