The 3 Best Ways to Make Half Square Triangles
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
- We all have those little quilting techniques we can’t stand… and for me it’s paper piecing, binding by hand, and trimming Half Square Triangles (HSTs). I cannot stand making HSTs because of all the trimming.
But yeah… HSTs are kind of a big deal in the quilt world. So I’ve learned a few ways to help me make HSTs. Or rather... avoid trimming HSTs!
Want to skip around?
Technique #1 - Starts around 5:05
Technique #2 - Starts around 8:40
Technique #3 - Starts around 13:30
What time (and wrist) saving HSTs techniques do you love? Please share in the comments! - Навчання та стиль
Girl! Just sew long strips together and cut triangles and iron open to a PERFECT HST!! So much easier than all of these methods, and little to NO waste 😉
I will definitely have to try the tube method when I do a "part 2". Thanks so much!
This method of strips is only ok if you are happy to have HSTs with bias edges
I kept staring at the plus quilt in the background. I love your colors.
You are too funny and love how genuine you are. Thanks for this tip!!
Thank you so much!
I just found this on UA-cam. It’s 3 years old but that doesn’t matter. OMG I felt like you were reading my mind!!! I HATE HST!! What you said about how it becomes a chore and the likely outcome. I am not alone. 😊
YEA for the GO cutter to cut half square triangles! I would suggest that you lay your your straight grain of fabric along the edge of the blade on the die. I am so glad you showcased these dies. There is no trimming whatsoever!
That's a great point. Thanks for adding that tip (about the straight of grain). It's appreciated!
Now there is a creative grid folded corner flipper tool which eliminates drawing lines for the half square triangle.
Thank for the tips been working on my triangle pattern don’t hate them cause they make beautiful Quilts Mine are probably not perfect but it can only get better the more I do it.
Absolutely!
There’s less fabric waste if you cut your fabric to the size indicated on the template directions. I’ve been using the AccuQuilt, and it’s great for my arthritic wrists and fingers
About the waste on the Accuquilt, all you have to do is mis-measure or have a ruler slip once to make up the waste difference.
Not a cheap tool, but between the time savings and wear and tear on your joints, it's a viable option.
Love Thangles!
They are good too!
What is the die number of your half-square triangle template from Accuquilt? My die from Accuquilt only has two half-square triangle cuts
I used a program called Triangulations to make hundreds of 1.5" finished HSTs for a quilt I recently made. Triangulations contains multiple sizes of HSTs, just print the PDF in the size desired. For the quilt I made I got 24 HSTs per sheet. Make sure to print in actual size. Very similar to your third method.
Ohhhh! Fun! Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca I loved the third method. Would you please tell me where I can buy those “magic” paper patterns? I’m in Chile 🇨🇱
Wow. You really hate making half square triangles. I, too, kept staring at the quilt in the background. Love the colors on that.
lol, yeah....
Great video, great techniques.
thank you!
Try EZ Quilting Easy Angle Ruler Sharon Hultgren. No trimming required.
Thanks for sharing!
Where do I buy the paper piecing hst?
How do I get your patterns?
None of these methods are my choice. I use the tube method and I Never have to trim. Their perfect after each cut!
I've heard tell of a tube method... I'll have to look it up! Thanks for sharing!
oh dear, isn´t it much more cumbersome to work with paper patterns than to run a roller blade? If your hand gets tired, use your left hand sometimes.
Sometimes!
I use the Clearly Perfect Slotted Trimmers. Only requires 2 cuts and you’re done.
Oh man, I haven't heard of that. I'll have to check it out. Thanks for sharing!
Get a Martelli cutter. Ergonomic.
I hear such good things about Martelli products!
We get you hard trimming so saw sooner
Pardon? I didn’t quite catch that.
I realize that you will probably not see this comment. But, 1. Why do we sorry about the pen you used? The line will be cut off. I am on the way to the finish a Flock of Geese double to queen size quilt. I don’t think I’ll EVER make HST. I must have made about 300 HST!
normally I don't worry about the pen I use... only when people are watching! And yikes! That's a lot of HSTs! Time for a break! ;)
You are way to wordy. You have said the same thing over and over
I knooooow! This was one of my first videos and I was so so nervous. My presentation skills have happily improved, so hopefully you can check out my newer videos. :)
Less talk, more action