If you need to make a ton of Half Square Triangles, 8 at a time using the Magic 8 Quilt Block Method is the way to go! Includes a Chart.

See how stumbling on a YouTube video showing how to make half-square triangles led to making my first quilt, a study in HSTs!

This block can appear to be a bit complex at first sight but it’s quite simple to do. All you need is 4 strips of fabric the same size sewn together. Use high contrasting fabrics for better r…

Welcome to finish it up Friday! Once again, I am thankful for accountability of this linky party and the push to finish something each week! It gets a little harder during this time of the year...but I don't need to tell you that! These little guys....1 1/2" finished half-square triangles...are my new favorite. (Quarter in the photo for scale.) They were an off shoot from another project, of course. Quilting is one big rabbit trail, isn't it? But....it's a fun trail to be on and I wouldn't have it any other way! I had the bright idea to use these tiny HSTs to make a cherry pit warmer. My feet will be perpetually cold until May or June of next year...but this little cherry pit warmer will help! The inside is filled with cleaned (and sanitized) cherry pits. To warm it up, I place it in the microwave for a few minutes, along with a cup of water, to prevent burning or scorching. It retains the heat for several minutes. I've also filled these types of warmers with rice, which seems to retain the heat even longer than the cherry pits. Either way, these warmers are a must in my house! I think they would make great gifts, too. The back side is patchwork, as well. I layered the patchwork onto 100% cotton batting (since it will be microwaved, be sure to avoid any polyester in the batting) and then I quilted it with straight lines. I sewed the two panels together, turned it right side out, filled it and stitched it closed by hand. It didn't take long at all...once the patchwork was made, that is! :) My son already requested one in his favorite color scheme of blue and green. He knew better than try to claim this one as his own! This is scrap project # 117. These blocks were leftover from my just four fun quilt (free pattern here) and since there were 6 of them, I thought they would make a perfect set of coasters. I love to make coasters because they are quick, they are cute, and they use up those long, skinny strips of leftover batting. These finish at about 4 1/2" square and they are reversible. (Love that!) Binding coasters feels highly ridiculous, but it finishes them off so nicely...I knew it would be worth it! I used my how to bind tiny things tutorial, which worked like a charm. My husband asked if he could take them to work to put in his office, so they have already found a home. Hurray! These are scrap project #118. To thank you for reading, commenting and joining in my linky party, I thought it would be fun to offer up some prizes each Friday in December. Each week I will pick a random winner from the links, and also a random winner from the comments. If I pick your name, you can pick any 3 of my PDF patterns...just as a thank you! This party wouldn't be a party without you! :) Now it's your turn! Do you have a finish to share this week? If so, please link up! Thank you for joining me for finish it up Friday! 

Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville.com just released her 5th step in her recent mystery "Roll Roll Cotton Boll" and we are now faced with 600 HSTs!!!!!!! Oh and by the way they are 1.5" finished. Here's an easy way to do 8 at once: Unfinished Size HST Needed: If you need a different size, feel free to email me. For RRCB you will use 4.5" squares. Draw two lines diagonally, and one horizontally, and one vertically. Your half line will be at the 2.25" mark. With your two squares Right Sides Together, stitch a SCANT 1/4" from each diagonal line. Cut on your diagonal lines. Then cut on your other drawn lines, Vertically, and horizontally (cut the previous cuts in half) Trim dog ears, Press and Voila! This quilt is now available in Bonnie Hunter's Quilting book called "String Fling"

A video demonstration, HST conversion chart to make all block sizes, and sewing techniques to sew 2, 4 or 8 half square triangles at a time!

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**See my updated blog post for more accurate cutting hints and handy math chart for the Magic 8!...click HERE The Magic 8 is a wonderful technique that has been around. I think it is wonderful so am sharing it with you. 1. Determine finished size of the desired half square triangle 2. Add to this number 7/8" 3. Multiply that total by 2 4. Using the total from step 3, cut one square each from 2 different fabrics My finished half square triangles will be 1-1/2" add to that, 7/8" = 2-3/8" 2-3/8" x 2 = 4-3/4" I cut two 4-3/4" squares Place right sides together and draw 2 diagonal lines corner to corner Stitch 1/4" on either side of both drawn lines Cut vertically measuring in 2-3/8". This is the measurement right down the middle. Using the same measurement of 2-3/8", carefully cut across horizontally. Don't shift the fabric! Without moving your fabric, cut corner to corner on the drawn lines. Repeat again cutting opposite corner to corner There you have it!! Nice huh?? My half square triangles measure 2" unfinished. I have one of Marsha McCloskey's Feathered Star Rulers; awesome for trimming! I have made lots of Farmer Wife Blocks using this method. Have you started or wanted to begin the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt? Don't like dealing with templates?? I offer an online pattern class teaching modern cutting and piecing techniques. With very few templates! Find my online class HERE

Learn How To Make A Perfect Ohio Star Quilt Block using a Quarter Square Triangle.

Looking for quilt block inspirations? Half-square (1/2-square) and quarter-square (1/4-square) triangles are the foundation for many quilt designs. Today,

How to make a paper pinwheel quilt block Learn to make this block in 2 minutes: This block is made with half square triangles (HSTs) and squares. It’s a beginner quilt block. Block size 12 1/…

This week's Delightful Stars Quilt-Along (DS QAL) post and updated file will be available late tomorrow (Wednesday).

It has been a busy sick week in our house so that's why I have been MIA! Sorry!! New posts to come soon: 1. Finished modern constellations quilt top!! 2. I decided to add a star to the top corner of the quilt 3. I haven't figured out if I want to paper piece or applique the star.... 4. I used more left over curtain fabric for a new ironing board cover! Lots of pictures coming soon..... Here is the star I want to use for the quilt Any preferences, paper piece or applique? I know it is a paper piece pattern but if I applique it I will just use the general shape as a guide.

Sew these vintage sewing patterns and recreate 100 years of fashion. Remember fashion history with these real vintage sewing patterns!

Ever wondered how to sew and trim half rectangle triangle (HRT) blocks? Well you've come to the right place! Let me show you how I like to make them.

Made with charms from a couple 3 Sister's lines, and Panier de Fleurs by French General. Border is from Antique Fair. Pieced and quilted on my machine with Aurifil 50 wt in 2325 and 2021. Dimensions: 46" by 55". Completed April 2014.

This method is great for when you need to make lots and lots of half square triangles of the same color (preferably divisible by 8).

I can't tell you how happy it makes me to see everyone using my kaleidoscope blocks in their EQ quilts. It makes my heart flutter when I see your photos come in. I received the sweetest email from Ja

How to make half-square triangle quilt blocks of any size. A quick piece method to create multiple quilt blocks at one time.

Half-Square Triangle Block of the Month Quilt, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr. Happy Thursday! There have been so many finished quilts and quilt tops from our Half-Square Triangle Block of the Month popping up in the In Color Order Flickr Group! It makes me so excited to see them! I love everyone's take on the blocks! I wanted to share them here with you all. If you click on the photo it will take you over to Flickr. Make sure to check out the quilter's Flickr account by clicking their name too! You can find all of the block tutorials and information on the BOM page here, which can be found through the Tutorials tab now! There is also a PDF Pattern available if you'd like everything in one place! :) mybricole Federlily ddSaab56 Toohey Sews Sew It Pretty SarahZ 85 amira_ameruddin melarafam frostpatterns Celtic Thistle Earlybird1976 If for any reason you do not want your quilt featured here, please email me and I'll remove it, no worries! Thank you for quilting along with me!

Upgrade your quilting game with the Blooming Lily quilt block. It is easy to make and perfect for using all of your fabric scraps!

I've always wanted to make a quilt with all the colors of the rainbow. There are 49 different fabrics in this beautiful quilt. Lots of fun to make and share. Large enough for several to snuggle under. This quilt pattern is all half square triangles, so once you've mastered one, the rest is easy. The finished quilt size 80" by 80" Finished blocks are 16" by 16" Quilt was on display at International Quilt Market in Houston October 2012 and Riley Blake Fabric Fest in September 2013 Designed and pieced by Marian Gallian Machine quilted by Kathryn Carbine Made with fabric from the "basics" line of Riley Blake Designs Copyright 2012

A video demonstration, HST conversion chart to make all block sizes, and sewing techniques to sew 2, 4 or 8 half square triangles at a time!

Hi everyone! Happy July to all of you! I’m here on the C&T blog for a little refresher on simple unit success. Easy units such as four-patches, nine-patches, and half-square triangles are the building blocks of more complex designs. If you break down many quilt blocks into their individual components, you’ll find these simple units laying the groundwork for how the rest of the block comes together. If you were to stop me on the street and ask me what my favorite block is, I’d tell you right off the top of my head... a four-patch! Four-patch units can be dynamic, classy, whimsical, scrappy, or understated... and it all depends on how you personally shade them to place them in the block. You can do four squares all from one color family in each four-patch. You can do scrappy lights and darks. You can do one background and one foreground. You can do three squares of one color, making the fourth corner an accent square. I will never tire of the simple four-patch. It may be simple, but it gives your block a lot of bang for the buck! SOMETIMES, BUT NOT ALWAYS, we can spin the seams on the back side of the four-patch to facilitate nested seams where the four patches will be joining each other. Here are some tips and photos for simple four-patch success: It all starts with the cutting! If you missed my post on Making the Best Cut on the C&T blog, you will find it HERE. I like to work with short strip sets when making scrappy four-patches, so I can build my variety as I go. I always sew a test seam to make sure my strip sets are coming out the correct width before I get started. Better to check early on than to sew them all only to find out my seam allowance wasn’t correct. Make the job of cutting super easy by pairing two strips right sides together so they are ready to cut in matched pairs. I match the pieces that are going to end up next to each other during the cutting process so that when I get to the machine things are ready to sew. Here I’m making 3"-finished four-patches for my Celtic Solstice quilt, which ran as a mystery quilt on my blog. Two 2" strips sewn side by side should give you a strip set measurement of 3 1/2". If it doesn’t, fix the seam before you carry on. The direction you feed four-patches into the machine MATTERS! Take a look: These pairs are being fed with the top seam allowance pointing up toward the needle. This way the bottom seam allowance will not fight with the feed dogs or get flipped the other way in the process of sewing. Because the seam on the top is pointing up toward the needle, I can easily control it. If the four-patch were fed the other way, with the top seam allowance pointing down, the one underneath would be catching the feed dogs where I couldn’t see it or control it, and let’s face it, in quilting, sometimes Shift Happens! I KNOW my seam is where it needs to be when the units measure the size they need to measure. There should be LITTLE sliver trimming happening at this point, if any at all. These units measured 3 1/2" like I wanted them to. Hooray! Do what you can in the cutting and the seaming process so that units come out the right size the first time. If your units are consistently too big, it means your seam allowance is not wide enough. Fatten it up. If your units are too small, put that seam allowance on a diet! Let’s spin those seams! I know this technique has been around for a long time, but in the beginning, I couldn’t figure out WHY half of my four-patches would spin clockwise, and the other half would go counterclockwise. There seemed to be no rhyme or reason, and it meant that when I sewed four-patch to four-patch, my seams wouldn’t butt and oppose any more, and it drove me nuts. Are you with me? It all goes back to how the pairs are fed through the machine! If you want your four-patch seams to all go around in the same direction… they have to be fed through the MACHINE the SAME way when you are joining the two-sies! SERIOUS! To get them to pinwheel like this, I grab the four-patch with the center seam going side to side as shown. Hold the seam allowance DOWN on the right, and UP on the left. A quick twist will let a couple stitches loose within the seam allowance and allow you to spin them around. Which way will yours go? Look at the TOP seam allowance to see which way it is pointing. In this case, they are pointing right, so mine will go clockwise. To Spin or Not to Spin... That Is the Question! Do I always spin four-patch seams? If the spinning seams on the back of the four-patch will nest with the units I am sewing them to, or if there is no seam that they need to match to at all within the unit, such as in a plain square, then YES. I am a spinner. However, there are some blocks where spinning seams will NOT work. This block is called Idaho Square Dance and is featured in the quilt by the same name in my new book release called Addicted to Scraps. Be watching for it SOON! Because the pieced bars around the center needed to be pressed a certain way, the four-patches in the corners would NOT work with the spinning method. There is a time to spin and a time to not—always check your block to see if it helps or hinders your progress. I hope this info is helpful to you, and as always, if there is something you’d like to see me post about in the future, please leave a comment below! Your question may be featured in a future post! Bonnie K. Hunter is the author of several C&T titles, including Scraps & Shirttails, Scraps & Shirttails II, String Fling, Adventures with Leaders & Enders, and More Adventures with Leaders & Enders. Bonnie is also the Addicted to Scraps columnist for Quiltmaker magazine, giving hints, help, and tips in every issue to help put your own Scrap User's System to good use, making more quilts in less time. Follow Bonnie's daily blog at http://quiltville.blogspot.com. Facebook: http://facebook.com/quiltvillefriends Facebook Group: Quiltville's Open Studio Instagram: @quiltville_bonnie Follow my blog with Bloglovin

THE LOST SHIP It is just a coincidence that this is the last block. We have made so many half-square triangle blocks! In fact I thought maybe we should have called this the half-square triangle challenge. I wanted to alternate types of blocks so you didn't get weary of the same type of square so I kept saving this block. The Lost Ship reminds me of the Bear Paw Quilt Block. You may have each large triangle a different print, all the same print, or use two prints like I have done. As I laid out the quilt blocks, I realized that I had not used much of the main print from my Avalon collection. You may wish to lay out your blocks and decide which fabrics or colors you need most. I think this would also make a fun patchwork block - each half-square triangle a different print! Cutting Instructions: Cut 10 white/background squares measuring 2 7/8" square Cut 10 print (green) squares measuring 2 7/8" square Cut 2 white background squares measuring 4 7/8" square Cut 2 print (red) squares measuring 4 7/8" square OR 4 large triangles with the the two right angle sides each measuring 4 7/8" Draw a diagonal line on each of the large white/background 4 7/8" square. Match each white/background square to one of the large 4 7/8" print squares with right sides together. Stitch a 1/4" seam away from each pencil line. Stitch down each side. Click on the picture for a better view to see the sewn seam. Cut along the pencil line. Press seams towards the darkest print. OR if you are making each large half-square triangle a different print, then sew each triangle to a white/background triangle using a 1/4" seam along the longest edge, forming a half-square triangle. Press seams towards the print. Large half-square triangles will measure 4 1/2" square. Trim off any excess and the dog ears. Remember to use the 45 degree diagonal lines on your ruler to make sure your squares are 4 1/2" square. The seams should be centered to the ends of the corners. This will give you a more perfect point when you stitch the squares together. Set these four squares aside. LAST TIME! Draw a diagonal line on each of the 2 7/8" white/background squares. Match each white/background square to a print square and sew 1/4" seam away from each pencil line. Just like before! To save time chain stitch these together. Sew along each side. Clip threads separating each square. With ruler and rotary cutter, cut along each drawn pencil line. Press seams towards the print. Trim off dog ears and any excess. Each half-square triangle should be 2 1/2" square. You should have 20. Sew one corner of the block together first. Line up the half-square triangles in this pattern. Sew the two sides together keeping the printed triangles in the same direction. Then sew the three bottom half-square triangles together. Press the seams toward the darkest print. Stitch the half-square triangle strip of two to the side of the large half-square triangle. Press the seam towards the large half-square triangle. Then attach the bottom strip. Wait to press this last seam. Make 3 more blocks like this. Each block should measure 6 1/2" square. Arrange each of the four blocks into the Lost Ship pattern. Sew the two top blocks together, after pressing the bottom row seams in opposite directions. Repeat with the bottom two blocks. Press each of those seams in opposite directions. Then stitch the two strips together pressing the final seam towards the base of the block. Large block should measure 12 1/2" square. True up your block. And last but not least...... THE LOST SHIP QUILT BLOCK Now for the fun Congratulations again to Jeanenne Winner of a $10 gift certificate to Sisters & Quilters! ( Winner picked using the Random Number generator - this week winner number 3) Ansje's Garden Patch Block. Nice block! Can I say those little teapots are so fun in the corner squares. Leisha's Garden Patch Block. Leisha - I liked how you handled the stripe in the tulip portion of the block. So pretty! Jeanenne sent in two blocks this week. First is the Garden Patch with some fun chevrons and stripes. Next is Jeanenne's Pin Wheels. I love the little chevron print in the pinwheels. How fun is this! A great mix white the large floral. Michelle just joined us last week and has sent us several blocks. First is her Garden Patch. Notice how she used prints for the center squares which gives the Garden Patch a new look. Love this! Scroll down through Michelle's next blocks. You will love them. Michelle is using fabrics from Lakehouse Drygoods. Michelle's Basket of Flowers Michelle's Bears Paw Michelle's Yankee Puzzle And here is her All Hallow's Block What a beautiful Blueberry Pie Block! Love the fussy cut rose in the center. Another fun rose in the center. Beautiful Key Lime Pie Block! Thank you Michelle for sending in your pictures. Can't wait to see these all put together. Next week....sashings, corner blocks and borders for the On Point quilt. You can use the same sashing for vertical rows! Leisha is making a quilt with the blocks in vertical rows. She needs 20 blocks total - 4 x 5. She is making some additional blocks that I thought you might like to see. Can you see all the half-square triangles. I am beginning to believe that the half-square triangle can be made into a million patterns. Oh and must apologize. I had a cutting error last week - I omitted 2 squares. I have corrected the post so that anyone new will have the correct cutting instructions. Always let me know if you see an error! Happy Sewing !

Block 25 – Cups and Saucers Block 25 - Cups and Saucers I combined paper-piecing templates 2, 4 and 5 (from the Yahoo group templates ...

Hello! How about another tutorial?! This one is for a table runner, and you can plan it with a single collection or use half-square triangles left over from a variety of projects to use your stash! I had hundreds of half-square triangles left over from making my five large Creekside quilts. Some of them were […]

Stephanie emailed me last week and asked if I wouldn't mind posting my December block early. We have all been sick and now on the mend :) ...

Sew a beginner-friendly spinning star quilt block with this photo tutorial. Make a 12" finished spinning star quilt block with your favorite fabrics.

Get the free PDF pattern for Moda Block Heads 3 Block 31. Watch the short video and get tips and tricks for this week's block.

The Triangles block is the seventh of twelve installments in the Angle Play Quilt. This beautiful block utilizes half square triangle, AccuQuilt GO! or Studio fabric cutting dies to make cutting easy and accurate.

Recently, I was discussing borders with a lady after her quilt was done. I asked if she had measured the borders and she said yes she had. But they were too big, and it occurred to me that I have …

A Quilting Life Block of the Month 2020 | February. Get your free PDF pattern download for this months's block pattern in three sizes!

HST Black White and Grey Arrow - custom quilt designed by @jennadlinn using PatternJam quilt design software

Hello friends. I hope you are doing well and taking good care of yourselves and your families. I think we’re in for quite a long experience with staying home. Yesterday I drove for the first time in w

Our Handy Andy quilt block lesson uses a speedy method to make half square triangles to whip this block up in a jiffy. Great for the beginning quilter!

This Sarah's Choice Star quilting block pattern can be made with expert precision by implementing the use of the templates that we present here. Scraps can be used or you can use materials that we have suggested. Our suggested material amounts are an over-exaggeration, so if you make a mistake you always have more fabric to work with. Our pattern makes a 15x15 inch quilting block with a 1/4 inch grace allowance. This way you can make any size quilt you desire within 15 inch increments of your desired result. You should already know how to use a quilt pattern with templates. SIZING / FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Finished quilting block is 15x15 inches with a 1/4 inch grace allowance for piecing. MATERIALS: Fabric in 3 different colors (1/4 yard each preferred, but less will be used). YOU WILL ALSO NEED: Printer Paper Pins Needle and thread/sewing machine Template plastic (optional) This is for the block pattern only. Because of the nature of this item, no returns are given.

The Bethlehem Star quilt block is a real stunner! I have placed one in the middle of the quilt and then surrounded it with a different star pattern for one of the borders. I used four different blues as well as the white fabric. The finished quilt measures 46" square, making a good size for a throw or a lap quilt. Please note that the instructions are for the quilt top only.

Summer has been quit busy and I have been away from blogging for a while and I realized that I forgot to post about this quilt. I have a g...

Welcome! If you are just joining us, information about materials can be found here , and here are the previous blocks: Block 1 , Block 2...