quilting.addict

Could you tell me your favorite method of making a HST? I have seen a new (to Me) method where you sew strips of fabric into a tube///???? anyone do this?? then there's the cut two squares and sew and cut diagonally. I would never even consider cutting a triangles and trying to sew those bias seams together..Just looking for ideas before I copy Ranger's avatar quilt.

amma

There is another method where you sew the 2 squares of fabric together around all 4 edges and then cut the sewn blocks into 1/2 squares. I know I just watched the video but can't remember where now :roll: :oops: Maybe the Missouri Quilt Co?

Pam B

I prefer the method where you use the half-square triangle paper. I think it is called Triangles on a Roll. Anyway, I always have good luck with it. In fact, I am getting ready to start a queen-size quilt that is made up entirely of half-square triangles. I wouldn't try it any other way.

CAROLJ

E. Burns had a show on doing them this way.

cminor

I like the sew 1/4 inch on each side of the diaganal line you draw from corner to corner. I'm not good with the math needed, but it works for me!

watterstide

i usually just draw the line down the center..all of them,that i will be needing..while watching tv.
then i chain stitch them all one way, then cut them, and chain stitch the other side.
works for me.

i have used Thangles, and i love them too..very precise.

i post a link in the links sections for a different way to make them..have not tried it yet..no time right now..but it looks cool!

the thread shoudl be on the "recent topics" page

Kitsie

Me too. And from a Pam Bono book I learned to make a grid for a lot of HST's using the same two colors. You draw the 1/4 inch lines beside the diagonal lines and then when you sew you can use just two seams to end up with as many as 28 or more! If I can every find the book I can tell you how!

watterstide

here is her website:
http://www.pambonodesigns.com/SuperS...ProductID=1424

you can also google "making HST's u-tube" and i will bet you come up with lots of different ways to make them!

watterstide

her free instructions for making different HST,and other squares..

http://www.pambonodesigns.com/EDocs/...FREEHOWTOS.pdf

MadQuilter

Here is Rhonda's tutorial:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-37915-1.htm

I still have to try it. Looks easy.

For now, I still sew mine finished size + 1" sew 1/4" from the center line in two direction, trim in half and square off.