How to sew together Half-Square Triangle units without losing points!

Making accurate half-square triangle units is only the first step. Next you have to sew them together so that seams line up and you don't lose points! Here's how I do it. freshly-pieced-quilt-patterns... to purchase the Perfect HST Templates

[@bevgill3180]

Folding the seamline down is so important! I lined up my seams at the fabric edge and nothing matched right after it was sewn. Thank you for this tutorial!

[@jebalke]

Just what I wanted pressing the seam to the Sid has given me all sorts of problems thank you

[@JenJiJ316]

I was about to go out of my mind trying my first quilt with hst and your video popped up. Immediately did 3 using this tip and all turned out perfect!! Thank you!

[@karineliot4376]

This is a great tip. When I LOOK at the exact spot I am going for I have a much greater chance of hitting it. And open seams are the ticket here too. Big help! Thank you, I am subscribing!

[@colleen7us]

Thank you for this video. I perfected my triangles watching this video.

[@thearb2003]

pressing open really is a good idea... thanks :)

[@SamanthaMadison197]

So clearly explained - thank you!

[@Cumairas]

Very helpful. Thank you for your tutorial.

[@eleanorcostello644]

brilliant!!

[@SarahReborn]

If I'm going to do a 3x3 half triangle square (total of 9 half triangles combined into 1 square) and i need it to be the same size as a solid 12.5" square, how do I calculate that?

[@tjcox4213]

Lee, Where do I find the cutting mat you are using.And I found your demo video most helpful. I have 17 block to complete, feeling confident.

[@janwolf843]

I like that cutting mat too!

[@kimabbs920]

should have watched this before I ironed my seams to one side and then sewed the squares. now have bulky seams. oh, well...next time!

[@Cathy_MidwestHome_Hens]

You’re saying you press seams open for “perfect” blocks but at 4:00 mins you show the backside and your seam allowance is clearly not 1/4” from one end to the other so did you square the block up after sewing? I’d also like to see how you iron the center of your 4 HSTs to help reduce bulk

[@mercyjaimes1305]

Tanta demora para pegar un cuadrado

[@nancyschechtman3710]

How do you sew the first two half square triangles together perfectly?

[@leeheinrich3003]

It's in the video at about the 2:30 mark!

[@wilmanixon9595]

Nancy Schecht

[@TLRB86]

Don't they make drop down tables where the sewing machine sets flush with the table top? That gap would drive me crazy. Its why I haven't bought one yet

[@leeheinrich3003]

My table is a drop-down table with a clear plexiglass insert that surrounds the machine, so no gaps. : )

[@lindaalbert8404]

Can you cut those dog ears off before you sew. They seem to catch in my quarter inch foot with guide.

[@leeheinrich3003]

Yes, you certainly can!