Ready to learn how to get half square triangles out of jelly roll strips? It isn't hard, but you will have to be very careful doing these, as the cuts will be on the bias rather than straight of grain. Don't be afraid, let's take it one step at a time. Begin by carefully pressing …
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Half Square Triangles from Jelly Roll Strips
I am working a bit more on the new scrappy design in pink and brown that I am calling Chocolate Covered Cherries, and I really am pleased with the way the blocks are looking. In making a mountain of half-square triangles at the retreat, one would think I had plenty. But, when I was nearing …
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Scraps – Using Up Some HSTs
Going through the scrap pile to make order out of chaos, I found a good number of half square triangles I could use in a project. Remember this mess? There were a lot more half square triangles in that pile than I remembered ever having. I pulled them all out, and squared them all to …
Chain Piecing Half Square Triangles
I have been making half square triangles like a mad woman lately. I have a new pattern that I have designed and I am really excited about it. I know I have been through the process of making HSTs several times, and today will do it one last time so I can refer back to …
HSTeria Mystery Quilt
Over at Vicki Welsh's blog, Field Trips in Fiber, there is a cute sew-along featuring half square triangles. Vicki is calling it HSTeria! See the button on the sidebar to view the sew-along. I haven't done any HSTs in a few weeks because of other projects. I did finish this jewel a while ago, and …
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