😎 HOW TO MAKE A HALF SQUARE TRIANGLE ✂️ - 10 WAYS TO MAKE AN HST

The Half Square Triangle, also known as HST, is essential to know as a quilter. Throughout the years, many quilters have come up with new methods to make these blocks faster, or to improve accuracy. Here are 10 popular HST methods. I’ll show how to make them, where they are best used and what you need to watch out for.

Tools Used:

½" Ruler
¼" triangle
Easy Angle Triangle Ruler
HST Paper 2"
HST Paper 3"

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[JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Hello Everyone 😊. I’ve been spending the week with my parents and my regular video editing equipment is still at home. But I am happy to say I managed with what I have…maybe a day late but it’s uploaded. I know we all have HST’s to make. Use this guide to evaluate the various techniques and use the one that will work best for you. Grab your coffee and enjoy 😊

[ecoquilting]

I think one of the greatest tips in here is the one about making your HST units a little bigger and trimming them to perfect!

[IRISHLASS]

Karen, recently whilst watching another quilter showing how to make a difficult block. I read one of the comments
it was from a new quilter who didn't have a money to spend on "specialty" rulers I left a reply telling her to
head over to your channel where she would find a mine of information and now here you are with a new video on making HSTs Thank you.

[DLRudder]

the accordion 🪗 took my breath away! ooooh aaaahh 🔺🔻🔺🔻🔺🔻

[smathykins]

Love your term “fiddly “. That’s how I feel about sewing together triangles and small squares. 😂😂

[AnnLu]

It finally makes sense why sometimes everything goes wonky when I'm using HST, the quick 8 method. I got frustrated because I was so careful and still had trouble. Blast those bias edges!

[elisebeaudoin]

The quilt with all those solid colours HSTs is so full of joy!

[carmenbailey]

This is one of those videos that you need to repeat watching, again & again & again. Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

[KnitzyKitzy]

Very helpful. I had never heard of the accordion method before!

[denisestilling]

The accordion HSTwas unique to me. Thanks for sharing.

[suelargen]

I am intrigued by the accordion method! I must try to teach it to a class when we finally open up after lockdown. Thank you very much for your inspirational videos!

[barbararowe]

I so prefer perfect HSTs, so no bias for this girl. But that method at the end! Holy cow! Well done Eva & Karen! Thanks, as always.

[robynw]

Method 10 is INSANE. Would never have thought that would work. Amazing. Heading off to watch Eva Paige's video as soon as this is finished.

[PeggySue-RL]

You so inspired me! I found a top was made by my older sister my mom n myself in the early 1960’s. I found the top in my sisters things n had it long arm quilted in about 2010. I started putting the Wright single fold pink binding on it n it went away. Last week I found it n had two sides of binding to hand stitch down. On august 11, 2021. I just got it DONE. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR VIDEOS

[carriet]

Would love to see more like this with the various ways to make blocks. There are so many methods out there and I appreciate how you explain Glad you are back!

[ecoquilting]

Wow, yes! #5 for quantity, love it! And that accordion thing is amazing! And I loved getting some more glimpses of your creations, Karen. Hey I have a tip for skipping the math for those who aren't so mathy: Use 4-squares-to-an inch graph paper, draw your finished shape, in actual size, then add a 1/4" all around... then you can just measure any given line in your drawing with your ruler to get the size. Draw several per page (remembering you are drawing a picture of your uncut fabric- a cutting diagram, not a drawing of your finished pattern). or draw just one, add just a dab of math, a simple multiplication. Use this method for anything that confuses you about the geometry of any block and you will be amazed at what you can figure out all on your own!

[cherylgates]

HST's, the bane of my quilting repertoire. I think that might change after watching this. Love your videos and your approach to quilting and life in general. The accordion method is intriguing, thanks for the link so I can get the scoop and make HSTs the joy of my quilting life, lol.

[ceciliavarga]

Welcome back with tips and tricks! Hope this means you are doing well! Take care and kiss for Mando

[terylyn]

Thanks so much, I was looking for help with half square triangles using strips. This is perfect, I am saving for next time I need and forget how to do it.

[angelabatterman]

Wow talk about blowing my mind while watching these. Great info, I bought an easy angle triangle ruler ages ago. Using it made my mind into mush, you saved me with this video. I can use it now.