0704 Half Rectangle Triangles Free Quilt Block Tutorial | Block of the Day 2023 | Carol Thelen

Half Rectangle Triangles Free Quilt Block Tutorial
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[@jeannemcmillintwinlakeses3767]

I have not made any HRT's yet so am watching videos. Thank you SOOOO much for screwing up one and starting with that. Rarely does anyone show you a mistake and figure out what they did wrong then go back and show you where they went wrong and how to make sure they don't do it again. It actually makes me more aware of what I'm doing when it's my turn to make it. Great job. Poor Lucy got blamed. My great dane always lays down in front of the ironing board and I have to straddle him. The lab wants to be under my sewing machine while I'm sewing.

[@CarolThelen]

Yes, Lucy is always under foot but she's so special! Thank you for the feedback about showing mistakes. They say we learn from our mistakes so when I make any while sewing a block, I like to share it so viewers can avoid it. Thanks for watching.

[@pampatton4826]

Thank you Carol for all the tutorials you do. Here’s a tip I would like to share - I use a water pen (Carolina Moore) or Aqua Eraser (Sewline) to release the glue when pressing seams open.

[@CarolThelen]

Oh my! I have never heard of a water pen. Who would have thought. I might need to try that out. Thanks so much for sharing that and thanks for watching.

[@SusanNottle-jf9mf]

That is the clearest demo I’ve EVER seen. Yay. Thanks

[@CarolThelen]

Glad it was helpful! thanks for watching.

[@mignonnerogers6848]

Thank you Carol! You explain so well and make these blocks,that look so difficult, not so scary! Lol Beautifully done!

[@CarolThelen]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

[@lilliannecahoon4822]

That is an excellent tutorial on HRT’s, thank you so much. Your instructions are always so clear.

[@CarolThelen]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@judithprince6927]

Carol, thank you for this video. Since I found you, I have taken to blocks that I never cared for. This would have been one that I would have passed on. Not any more! Your down to earth teaching style has won me over to trying new things. Thank you.😁

[@CarolThelen]

Glad it was helpful! I like the smaller versions too. And of course I love scrappy! Thanks for watching.

[@barbaraoconnor5167]

This is really a very thorough and easy to understand how to make half rectangle triangles tutorial. Thanks for showing us how.

[@CarolThelen]

My pleasure!

[@pamelapetrovits5617]

Half rectangle triangles have been the bane of my quilting experience, until this wonderful tutorial. My cutting and piecing are acceptable but I was not trimming 5hem correctly. Thank you so much for this clear, concise instruction for proper trimming!

[@CarolThelen]

You are so welcome!

[@quiltanon]

I would have never thought to do the trick with your ruler to have a perfect quarter-inch for the diagonal points...wow!

[@CarolThelen]

I got tired of constantly ripping out so when I finally measured the seam allowance I drew in, I was totally shocked! Thanks for watching.

[@susanalopez3277]

Love it, Love it, Thank U. Wonderful description.

[@CarolThelen]

Thanks for watching.

[@Carylanne927]

Thanks Carol. I have made the same mistake when trimming these units, I bought a specialty ruler, because I simply could not SEE the 1/4" corner. Then a few months back when you mentioned using Marti Mitchel's corner trimmer., I pulled it out and ya know what happened next. Yep I found that I could mark away that needed trim line. Oh well, some times we don't realize what 'other' specialty rulers and templates can do until someone else brings a technique to the table. Thanks for the great way you showed us how to use the rulers we already have. Only in the past 4-5 years have I spent $$ on new rulers, and mainly because my rulers simply needed to be replaced. Like you I started in1993 with a basic 6.5" x 24" and a few squares. At 73 my eyes aren't what they were 30 years ago. Plus I do love the new gadgets.. lol

[@CarolThelen]

Well OMG! I am going to use the Marti Michell ruler for that as well! I didn't even think of that. Some of my mistakes were because I used the little like right next to the 14". Thank you, thank you for sharing that great tip!

[@marlenethompson864]

Beautiful block & very clear instructions. Thank you!

[@CarolThelen]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@davidhatfield5714]

I have watched this a couple of times and today it all made sense to me! Thank you so much, I love this block! ((KH)

[@CarolThelen]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

[@brdrug]

Great job again Carol!

[@CarolThelen]

Thanks again!

[@donnaabotsway3552]

Thank you for this excellent tutorial You make it very clear how to be successful with this block

[@CarolThelen]

You are welcome! That is my goal. Thanks for watching.

[@GodBlessUtoo]

❤Fantastic video Carol❤️

[@CarolThelen]

Thanks so much!

[@maureenbaron2288]

I use 'Acorn' glue which a couple formulated 4 fabric. Your purple thingie's perfect 4 it also.

[@CarolThelen]

I have heard of that glue. Some of my friends use it all the time! Thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching.

[@veraweeks8534]

I appreciate all the blocks you share with us viewers. I am making some 12” blocks now from some you have shared with us.

[@frontofficed.burnell-power6288]

Took me forever to work my way back to this video and I am so glad I did. Thanks Carol.

[@CarolThelen]

You are so welcome!

[@evelynlafargue504]

Thank you for such great videos. Have a great 4th of July

[@CarolThelen]

Thank you! You too!

[@cindyf181]

Carol what a thorough explanation of piecing this block. The trimming explanation was superb.

[@CarolThelen]

Thank you so much!

[@debbiebrewington7635]

Thanks so much for all your shares!!

[@CarolThelen]

You are so welcome!

[@janetstephens7063]

Thank you so much for sharing this HRT block. As always you make it look and sound so simple. I appreciate all your hard work at making the tutorials

[@CarolThelen]

It is my pleasure! Thanks for watching.

[@brendasweeney2806]

Thanks again for screwing up the block but it took you a while to figure it out. And if you had made a whole quilt the same way, most not quilting people either wouldn’t notice or just think it was the design. I haven’t tried these yet might wait to buy the rulers

[@karlabrown7505]

excellent tutorial! I know templates/rulers can be expensive but the Deb Tucker tri recs ruler is great for HRT's -- took a minute for me to get the hang of using it but now it's my favorite hands down for HRT -- I have the other rulers you mentioned also and thankfully I can use them with other blocks! Thanks for all you do --- you're an excellent teacher!

[@CarolThelen]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@notesfromleisa-land]

I have both rulers (DT's and TriRec's). I prefer DT's because of the accurate trim down.

[@notesfromleisa-land]

I have DT's Split Recs and the Tri Recs. I prefer DT's for this application as it has a perfect trim down. Good rulers make our quilting more enjoyable as they save time and money.

[@joane8651]

This was so very helpful, thank you. I've made these blocks before, love the pattern, but I struggled to make them match.

[@CarolThelen]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@notesfromleisa-land]

Carol, you are good to show a plain ruler. It also demonstrates why an MVP ruler for the block one is undertaking is an investment not a cost. With the right ruler, (particularly if you are making hundreds of these), you will save time and fabric over the adaptive techniques needed for other rulers.

[@CarolThelen]

I agree. For many of these blocks, if I were making an entire quilt from them I would use other methods. In my quilting journey I have run across countless quilters who can barely afford fabric. My goal with these videos is success for everyone, so I try to teach the very basic methods using basic tools. Thanks for watching and I always appreciate your comments!

[@ShelleyHeinz]

This is SOOO helpful! Thank you.

[@CarolThelen]

Glad it was helpful! thanks for watching.

[@janeenpfeiffer3465]

Awesome tutorial 🎉 I appreciate all the tips!!!

[@CarolThelen]

Thanks for watching.

[@theresajukiewicz3092]

You are a great teacher!

[@CarolThelen]

Thank you! 😃

[@ritaleek4588]

Pretty block. I watched the one where you describe the error and had not noticed it but did wonder if the block would be as pretty with prints instead of your selected fabrics that showed as solid. This one gave me the answer. ❤

[@CarolThelen]

Great! Thanks for watching.

[@debracameron9012]

Very, very helpful video, thank you Carol. I have a lot of those "little stories" I like to stick to as well. It helps to get through some things😃😃

[@CarolThelen]

Glad to help. Thanks for watching.

[@veraweeks8534]

Using black would make it look like stained glass.

[@CarolThelen]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing that and thanks for watching.

[@brendasweeney2806]

Forgot to ask where to get the print out for this. Thank you.

[@CarolThelen]

All instructions have a link in the description below the video. look for "...more" and click on that to open up the description. Thanks for watching.

[@moniquebonnal8291]

[@margobalzarini2339]

Do you sell your calculator for half rectangle triangles?

[@CarolThelen]

No, it is all FREE! Here is a newer link - quiltnotes.com/pages/115-Half-Rectangle-Triangle-Calculator.php?number=115

[@jeritejas9433]

I'm just curious why they are called "half rectangle triangles? Aren't they just half rectangles?

[@CarolThelen]

I think it refers to the shape of the triangle. Cut a rectangle along the diagonal and you get a right triangle with unequal sides. Cut a square in half and you get a right triangle with equal sides. That's my guess! Thanks for watching.