Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Half Square Triangles

My latest quilting project has a ton of half square triangles.

Do you use this cool tool to make your half square triangles?



This is a template that you put on the wrong side of your lighter fabric. With a fabric pencil, trace the pattern on the fabric. Stack the fabric right sides together onto the 2nd fabric. Sew on the diagonal lines then cut on the horizontal and vertical lines. Now cut each square in half. Voila, half square triangles.


I have a couple different sizes. The one I am using now makes 1" (finished) half square triangles.


Yea! more little corners to add to my bucket!

10 comments:

  1. Cool tool! Tiny half square triangles you're making there.

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  2. I made this quilt a bit ago. It is so fun. You can just enjoy sewing and sewing those half square triangles. I love making them.

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  3. I have not ever seen that before. I have used paper that you sew on before but then you have to rip all the paper off.

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  4. 1 inch!! How fun is that. I also save the little 'tails" one day I am going to find a glass lamp and fill the base with my little "tails"

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  5. This is so cool! I've heard of the method but never seen a template. Will so have to check that out. Love that dark (black?) fabric you are using. Looking forward to seeing what you make...
    PS - just love your collection of little corners!

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  6. The first thing I thought of when I saw your triangles was that you would have more little corners for your collection!

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  7. I really need one of those grids as cutting is my least favourite bit of quilting. Irally like the look of the dark fabric, cant wait to see some finished blocks.
    Linda

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  8. I have never seen that tool! It looks pretty easy to use and quite effective!

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  9. What a wonderful tool! I've never seen anything like that before.

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  10. That's a fantastic tool, definitely need to get me one of those!!! Can't wait to see what your creating with all of those squares..

    Take Care
    Jodie :)

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