How to Make 4 at a Time Half Square Triangles

[@nancy-katharynmcgraw2669]

For terminology used, for beginners... "right sides facing" means the outside of the fabric is the right side v.s the inside of the fabric. You see the squares of fabric showing the insides of the fabric as the 2 squares are placed 1 over the other. Flip it over, still see the inside of the 2nd square of fabric...therefore the "right sides facing" now should make sense. Hope this helps the new sewists!

[@mygeorge1951]

I'm going to try this technique. Thank you! 😊

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Great! Watch the bias edges.

[@lw7967]

Yikes! May be quick, but every side ends up on the bias, which would make it very stretchy, and your blocks could get wonky. If anyone wants to try this, please starch your fabrics very heavily before sewing and cutting.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Luckily I have never had this problem when I use this method. Thanks for the tip.

[@sewforlife5728]

I've seen this way of doing it lots of times and not seen anyone have wonky issues. This is easier then just taking 2 squares and doing the pencil draw and sew on each side and cut in the middle for 2 half squares. This way u get 4 and there isn't all that sewing.

[@patriciaredmon8975]

That is a very interesting technique. With my luck, all those bias seams would go wonky. I'm too clumsy to try this.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

You can do it! The bias can be a bit tricky, but I have not had a problem.

[@HunterDeuling]

So scary all those exposed bias edges are so easy to distort your HST

[@CreatewithClaudia]

I personally have not found that, but I know that many folks do. Some use lots of starch to help. Thanks for watching.

[@deannaelsen4665]

Thank You 💕

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thank you for watching!

[@laureneberhard9456]

TOO MUCH BIAS!! much easier way to get perfect blocks on straight of grain.