27 Stunning Half Square Triangle Quilt Layouts

[@RawKnitter]

Wow! Mind blown! I’m fairly new to this quilting scene and understand that blocks can be flipped to create new designs, but this is amazing! Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate the versatility of the humble half square triangle! 👍🏻🌸

[@debmann5168]

Honestly, This is one of the best quilting videos for beginners. Brilliant that you had the idea to show how many different designs you can do with HST in this manner. Well done and thank you!!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Many thanks. That’s so kind of you to say!

[@susanowen1709]

OMG so many layouts/patterns! How in the world do you remember them all? It's amazing just how many stunning designs can be made with such a simple little square.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Oh thank you!

[@KimtheElder]

Catching this 4 years after filming. Love it! Fun to watch 😊😊😊

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad you enjoyed it! It was fun to make. thanks for watching!

[@bettytullis461]

This is by far one of the best videos I've seen that shows the versatility of HST's. Thank you for your time and efforts!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Oh wow…thanks so much! I really appreciate that. Happy New Year!

[@conipatton]

Thanks for putting this together for people like me that had no idea you could make that much with with a Half square triangle

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thank you so much. Half Square Triangles really are my all-time favorites!

[@sherrieller6523]

This is definitely the best tutorial for half square triangles. Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad it was helpful! You are so kind to say that and I really appreciate it. Enjoy your day!

[@jeansanders7131]

Thank you so much for this video. I inherited a full basket of HST with at least 4 each of various fabric and backgrounds, I have been stumped what to do with them, since background fabrics (light side) are all different. I saw at last 2 or 3 layouts that would work with what I have. I am so excited- I have had these for 15 years since my mother passed away and now I can use them and think of her while I am sewing them together & I will also think of you.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Awesome. I hope you have fun! Thanks for watching!

[@anniec7041]

Amazing! You must be great at puzzles. And to see the HST turn into flying geese was stunning! Thank you so much for this fascinating video!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks. I love love love puzzles!

[@Rosalind-n4z]

UNBELIEVABLE!!! Thank you for a great tutorial.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@lydiahiri1853]

I am blown away by this! Thank you so much for taking the time to show us all these different variations ❤❤❤❤❤

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks for watching! I’m getting ready to do a freebie quilt pattern using a layout, but not sure which one yet. 😄

[@laurarenda8383]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you for all your inspiration. I was a little overwhelmed with trying to find something, but now I have a "few" ideas. Thanks so much .

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and hope you give one of them a try.

[@georgiaatthelake8142]

Also loved the Twinkling Star - will try it in a doll quilt next! I recently learned another way to create half-square triangles that eliminates marking: place 2 squares together, sew 1/4" seam all around the layered block edges - then press - then rotary cut on both diagonals. Open & press. Then square up.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

That sounds like an interesting method. Thanks.

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

Be careful with those as all the sides will be bias edges. I saw a way to make 8 at once, with straight grains. People are so clever, I never stop learning.

[@Woppaho]

Omg yes this is way easier!

[@jacquelinecraft3593]

I did the fractured bullseye and am so pleased with how easy it was, how quickly it came together and how pretty the finished project is. Now I will try other patterns since I have lots of squares that I can turn into HSTs. Thank you for all the ideas!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

That's awesome. It's hard to choose a favorite for this method but it's fun to play. Thanks for watching.

[@suejeanheinz6809]

Let me add another "WOW"! to your comments. That was really fun to watch, but there's no way to miss how much work was involved in creating this video. My head was literally spinning by the end. I recently tried to make a wall hanging using Moda's version of the "Carpenter's Star". Making it row by row with one finger on the diagram and little pencil numbers all over the place, I still got it WRONG and to this day I can't figure out why. My hat's off to you on getting the majority of these layouts right! Thanks for sharing!!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thank you so much. I appreciate it.

[@yvonnesharpe9869]

You'll have to pause it, take a picture. Go by that. I have vertigo and this doesn't help. Lol. Beautiful ways.

[@paulaneary7877]

WOW, I love that twinkling star one!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

That is a fun one. Thanks!

[@RawKnitter]

Me, too! I think that was my favorite!

[@mariecolello4222]

I love the versatility of HST blocks! Thanks so much for sharing these designs. Time to play!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks for watching! I love them too. In fact I have a video coming up soon for a full size HST quilt pattern so stay tuned. 🤗

[@nancyscofield4436]

Love this! I was looking for a simple block, I can’t believe all the different patterns you can make. Now I need to decide which I like best. Thank you

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Have fun! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I have a couple layouts here that I really love! Have a nice day!

[@joloveshepherd2413]

Love this video. I paused and did screen shots of most of them so I can easily look at my favorites and figure out which one to do. I just finished 44 blocks 8.5 inches and just couldn't figure out how I want to put them together. There are so many great ideas. Thank you.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

That is awesome! It is so much fun to play with half square triangles. I also have 2 articles that have pics of all of the layouts too. You can see them here: www.createwithclaudia.com/2019/04/half-square-triangle-tutorial/ and www.createwithclaudia.com/2020/01/more-half-square-triangle-patterns/ . Thanks so much for watching.

[@cindyshelley4542]

Absolutely incredible Claudia!! Thank you so much for this. I especially love the way you sew the triangles before you cut and get the two blocks. Magnificent!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@leerobs1118]

Hi from South Africa 🇿🇦 thank you for this detailed video. I've watched many people make so many beautiful designs. But I just couldn't figure how to put them into those designs, but you show it so quickly. This video is a gem. I have fallen in love with quilting, although never made one myself yet😁 as my machine packed up. Awaiting the right time and I'm sure I'll be a pro by then😂🤯. God bless

[@CreatewithClaudia]

That is very kind of you to say. Thank you so much.

[@stephaniemiller8229]

WOW! This was awesome! I had no idea you could make SO MANY different patterns🥰

[@katblevins8736]

Holy Cow! This has given me many New ideas! Thank You!

[@reedmohammed40]

Instablaster

[@frankgrant3381]

I love all the layouts that you demonstrated and just in time for a couple of quilts I am doing. Thank you!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad it was helpful! Which one did you decide to go with? It's so hard to choose a favorite.

[@frankgrant3381]

Diagonals surrounding a fantasy horse, wish I could paste a picture here!

[@mollylindell6009]

Excellent! Thanks for giving plenty of great images and the names for each combination. I like that you pack a lot of information into a video with a minimum of jabber.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching. I hope you make one of these quilts!

[@SomersetSewist]

My fave out of these is Twinkling Star!

[@keelyjohnston19]

Same

[@suejeanheinz6809]

me too!!

[@lisascenic]

Watching assemble the various layouts way the most satisfying thing I’ve done all day (and I had a great day)! Thank you so, so much for putting this video together!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks! I really appreciate that! It was fun to make. Now if I could only make a quilt that quickly! Happy New Year!

[@ms.m2054]

WOW!!! That was amazing! I had no idea that many shapes could be made out of HST.

[@rosejohnson452]

Excellent study of the hst block. Great guitar music. The process of creativity can expand and grow in amazing patterns. Thanks.

[@paulah5342]

Great video - can’t wait to experiment!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Have fun! Glad you like the video. They are all fun except I do have a couple of favorites!

[@karenpresley7101]

I love seeing all the different layouts. Thank you. 😊

[@hollywaddell6727]

Thank you for all the various design layouts for HSTs. I liked each one better than the previous … hard to choose a favorite. Bonus was the fact that you used the colors of our college - South Dakota State University. Now I’m getting ideas for making a couple stadium blankets for when we attend those outdoor sporting events. Go Big, Go Blue, Go Jacks! (SD State Jackrabbits)

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks for watching! It’s definitely hard to pick a favorite.

[@tamdobson3079]

This is an incredible video! Thank you

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad you liked it!

[@carolynsorah2819]

Thank you so much. This something I return to again and again for inspiration!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Oh thanks so much. I really appreciate that.

[@vickichandler5872]

Thank you so very much for all the layouts! Time to get busy making these half-square triangles and have some fun!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

You are so welcome!

[@neyyarsherazi783]

Absolutely amazing!Best video ever for a beginner!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@captmercy1]

Love your tutorials. Thank you for your time

[@CreatewithClaudia]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching

[@lauraporter6516]

I love this video. I'm a beginner; I've done a couple of these layouts already, but didn't know there could be so many. I am dizzy now after watching this though, lol...bit of vertigo going on. Thank you for lots of awesome ideas for the hst.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@conniedouglass3673]

So AWESOME! Educational! Entertaining! Such a lot of work for you! Thank you so much. I ❤️❤️❤️❤️ HST’s too.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

thank you so much. I appreciate it.

[@marlamiller2865]

This video is amazing. Thank you for making it. I cannot begin to imagine the time it took to make.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching. I appreciate it.

[@Nunya-biz-ness]

Thank you so much for this video!!! I found the perfect layout for a baby quilt!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

You are so welcome! Which layout are you going with?

[@Nunya-biz-ness]

@@CreatewithClaudia starburst…pinks and solid white.

[@kquitberg4297]

Had a couple I haven’t seen before! Very cool!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Great! There's one in there that I really want to do, I just haven't got the time. Thanks.

[@joane8651]

Thank you, Claudia, what fun and inspiring to watch!

[@janebaker745]

Brilliant thank you so much for your help. As a quilt novice this will really help me to decide what layout to use. From jane in Wales in the UK

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.

[@notesfromleisa-land]

Claudia great video. I think that the math is you start with squares 7/8" (not 1/2") larger when cut on a diagonal. Use 1" if you wish to have more generous wiggle room to cut down. I use Lee Heinrich's PDF for many sizes of HST's. With prescribed rectangles cut, just a few seams and easy trimming with your ruler and rotary cutter. I know that there are triangle paper rolls, but I'm cheap, and like that I can select the size I need and print at will. Also, there are also 8 at a time HST's that are effective and 4 at a time. I would stay away from 4 at a time as the outside edges are bias.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Good tips. Thanks for watching.

[@loosewheel5159]

You're AMAZING ❤

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks so much. I appreciate it.

[@delmariesnodgrass5038]

Thank you for sharing I love the possibilities

[@gladysolivares3235]

Me encantó preciosos trabajo.. felicitaciones..te saluda Gladys Olivares desde Chile ❤

[@JsMomma7]

WOW!!!!!!....... Such an amazing video. It must have taken you forever to do that video.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

I was fun to make but it's a good thing I could speed up the sections. Thanks for watching.

[@ROMEKBNY]

Awesome. My head is exploding thinking of all the possibilities. I want to do them all.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Go for it! Thanks for watching!

[@gwenwolff6607]

This video is fantastic! Thanks so much for making and sharing it!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks so much! I appreciate it!

[@maryzoss608]

Absolutely fantastic!!!!!!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad you like it! Thanks so much for watching!

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

Looks like so much fun. I'll have to make some hst's and play with them. Thank-you.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Great. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.

[@mariebibeau1699]

I never knew, that it could lay out so many ways, love them all. Thanks.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

You are so welcome! Glad you watched.

[@brendaburt8399]

Wonderful ❤

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thank you 😄

[@lindaabuhasou2635]

Wow! Several layouts I hadn't seen b4. TY

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Great! Thanks so much for watching.

[@oliviazamora1280]

This is an awesome layout of the triangles! I love the different looks, been looking for this type of video and thank you for making it!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Oh thanks so much. I appreciate it. I love half square triangles.

[@Mel-zy1qu]

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial! So helpful

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@lavitti9517]

Fantastic video! Good job! Thanks for sharing

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it!

[@johnmitchell9628]

This showed me so much.Thank you.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@lyndagodin3712]

This is fabulous! Thank you so much for compiling and sharing this. Now how will I ever decide which pattern to use? Guess I'll have to start one at a time!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

I'm so glad you like this video. I think everyone has a different favorite, but whenever I watch this, I change my mind. Have fun making your quilt and thanks for stopping by.

[@hannahoron9740]

Amazing! Wow! Well done!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

thank you!

[@lindamalpass7415]

Thanks. That was so much fun. 🎉

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching. Now if I can only figure out how to sew that fast!

[@lizmckay5812]

Thank you for sharing! Such a versatile block

[@kathleen.rogers1442]

This was great!!! Thank you Claudia😊

[@CreatewithClaudia]

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@ss2short]

Thank you sooo much for this!!! Can easily create a beautiful project simply based on easy hst’s.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulaneary7877]

Really great video, thank you for all the effort and time!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad you enjoyed it! It was fun to make. Thanks for watching!

[@sewmytroublesaway]

Amazing!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thank you.

[@yvonnesharpe9869]

Awesome. I have some half square triangles made but it's mixed colors, not all same color background. I'm trying to figure out what I can do with them.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Sounds great! Half square triangles make beautiful scrappy quilts too! Have fun and thanks for watching!

[@TT-nt1in]

Thank you!!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks for watching!

[@doracamarena7964]

Great tutorial !,, love it . Thank u !!!!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

You are so welcome! Thanks so much for watching!

[@lesleyfarris4025]

Love it! Thank you.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

You are so welcome! I appreciate you watching.

[@lavitti9517]

Fantastic!! Thanks a lot for sharing!!!

[@Woppaho]

This is awesome!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks!!!

[@lindalou9547]

Great information.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@maureensews6568]

Love all the designs! I made one similar to the swirl design and and bullseye design but have not come up with a quilting design to do with it. Any suggestions for doing a lap quilt using a walking foot on a home machine?

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks for watching. I do lap quilts on my regular machine. I go nice and slow. Not sure what kind of design I would do with a bullseye.

[@debbiebraatz1919]

Fun and informative ❤

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad you think so! It was fun to make. Thanks for watching

[@terribishop5313]

Great video thanks

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks for your kind comments and for watching!

[@malafarge7147]

Brilliant!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thank you so much. I appreciate it!

[@nuriaom7637]

Wow, this is a fantastic view of possible combinations. Thanks for sharing! :-)

[@cindyhughes5069]

This is just awesome..Thank you so much.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks for watching!

[@ruthsmith2434]

I would like to print out all 27 for reference.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad you liked the video. In the description there are links to the 2 articles I wrote and they include photos of each layout.

[@annabuther923]

Great video. Thanks

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad you liked it!

[@lindaschad298]

Wow! Thank you so much!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@csjackson76]

Can some of your layouts work with one solid and one print? Or is it best to stick with two solids in contrasting colors? I really love your ideas I see hst's in a different light now.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Yes you can! It's completely up to the maker on the fabrics you use. I used strong contrast to stand out in the video. I made a grey and pink half square triangle quilt and all of the pinks were various fabrics and patterns. If you check out this article www.createwithclaudia.com/2019/04/half-square-triangle-tutorial/ you can see what it looks like. Thanks for watching.

[@fabmakeupbeauty9478]

This is soooo helpful. Thank you so much!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@lailalaile3072]

Very beautiful

[@leonorruanopascual9924]

Thanks is gorgeous

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jerib2446]

Nice assortment of blocks. But my favorite half square triangle block is broken dishes.

[@christineserru4793]

what size do you cut the squares to make the triangles please ?

[@CreatewithClaudia]

It depends on what size you want the half square triangles to be. I make my squares 3/4” larger than size of half square triangle. For example…if I want a 2 1/2” half square triangle then my squares will be 3 1/4”. Then I time them down.

[@pennyking-cox8124]

Brilliant! Thank you so much.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks for watching!

[@jan-mareew6234]

This would have to be the most informative video I've ever seen. Do you have a book out with all of those ways to place HST? If you don't, you should have and if you do, where can I buy it?

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Oh I don't have a book. But I appreciate the suggestions. Thanks and thanks for watching.

[@estherarnold1582]

Thank you for sharing this video , you have shown me so many new layouts !! I can not wait to try them all. Do you have a book Available in the UK ?? If you do I would buy it in a flash. xx

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Oh thank you so much!!! I do not have any books (maybe one day!) Glad you liked the video and thanks for watching!

[@gkhutchinson1284]

So, do you starch them? Or steam them? What happens, if in doing so, they shrink?

[@CreatewithClaudia]

I usually prewash my fabrics so when I use stem to press they don't really shrink. I don't normally use starch when I press. Thanks for watching!

[@debbiebraatz1919]

You should do a book of layouts ❤

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks!

[@sheilaallen2146]

This is great Thankyou

[@alisonshanahan9529]

I can see many half square triangles in my future.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Have fun and thanks for watching!

[@agathadolan362]

You’re amazing 😉

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks. And thanks for watching.

[@RomiW]

you are awesome! thanks :)

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks!!!

[@theresacooper5207]

I have 56 hst ready-to go now to pick a design

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Have fun and thanks for watching!

[@mdh4135]

I love it, and am going to try it for my Grand kids.