Master Perfect Points While Creating Multiple HST Blocks at Once! | Lea Louise Quilts

[@rogergreener9457]

Learning to iron hit home for me. My sister's and I all had to learn how to iron. We started by ironing dad's handkerchiefs. Then we worked our way up to dad's shirts, my shirts and my sisters dresses. In the early 70's I even ironed my sisters hair for her

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

So glad I never had to iron hair!! I still have a shelf full of doilies and dresser scarves that definitely need ironing by now. Maybe it's time to teach my granddaughter! 😂😂😂 Thanks for visiting memory lane with me! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@SC-hj3hr]

Hi Lea. I've been "watching" n listening to this while I cut a gazzilion 2" squares for my latest project - a scrappy irish chain with light grey as the focal.😵‍💫 Just wanted to say, I made a blue monochrome quilt similar to yours with much larger squares. Every hue of blue & white (& pattern) known to man with the occasional touch of yellow. It turned out beautifully. I completed it early in the new year but I wish I had seen your tutorial when I started. A few of the tips would have come in very handy. I have just finished cutting another huge stack of assorted squares & your company was very much appreciated. TFS. Have a great day. Regards, Sue from Oz

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

That's awesome to hear! Glad I could 'join' you while you're cutting stacks of squares! You new grey quilt sounds wonderful and I bet the blue and white one is gorgeous. I love how darker fabrics contrast with white. It makes the quilt really bright and beautiful! Thanks for sharing and watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@gigiontube]

Thank you Karen. You are one of the greatest out there ! ❤

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Wow, thank you, Gigi! You are a greatly appreciated subscriber!! Thank you so very much for following along and keeping in touch. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@andreawalker2535]

Wow! Many thanks!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thank you, Andrea! Glad you enjoyed watching. I appreciate you following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@kathycarroll7885]

❤ thank you so much! I have struggled with hst's as well as poi ts and seams. This really showed me where I need to be more careful. I learned so much!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

You got this, Kathy! As with any endeavor, it all about practice and repetition. You'll be amazed how much improved those HST points will become. Thanks so much for your comment and please let me know if you have any questions! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Thank you for all this information...wishing you the best ❤❤

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

You are so welcome, Loretta! Thanks for following along. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@marlaatml]

Thank you. I stayed to the end.😊❤

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

You're the best, Marla! Thanks for watching. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@gloriastrelow9822]

Thank you

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

You're welcome, Gloria! Thank you so much for watching. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@monabarnes7196]

Exquisite!!!!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thanks, Mona, I love this one too. The colors worked beautifully! Appreciate you watching. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@margadebruijn9965]

Excellent video with all trials and tribulations of the HST! Love your end result using a ninepatch turned into a square within a square pattern. The possibilities are endless! Thank you for taking your time to share your journey with us.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thanks for such a lovely comment, Marga! HSTs were always troublesome for me and I stayed away from making them for a long time. But there are too many beautiful design possibilities with HSTs to ignore them. It's better that we all face the challenge together! Besides it's more fun that way. You can all laugh at my mistakes and then not be surprised if you seem them in your own quilting. That way you can correct the problem and keep moving forward! Sure appreciate you watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@patwilson5017]

Lea, you have taught me and given me more useful lessons than I can count! You are a remarkable teacher! Thank you.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Happy to help, Pat! So glad you enjoy my videos. Learning to quilt involves so much more than we expect when first starting. Fortunately for me, I'd been sewing clothes for many years before making my first quilt. That was a huge help as so many of those skills have helped me putting quilts together. It such fun to share my projects and I'm thrilled to have viewers like you following along! Thank you so much for watching and Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@elizabethgilmon1419]

Beautiful!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thank you, Elizabeth! Glad you enjoyed watching. All those colors look great together and make a wonderful quilt. Appreciate you following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@donnarichey144]

Thank you for showing how to do this.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

You are so welcome, Donna! It's a great technique to know and makes HSTs so much easier! happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@patcorona5979]

Love this quilt. I love the log cabin pattern but doing it on point takes it up a big notch. Will definitely be making it. Thank you.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Have fun, Pat! On point quilts always look incredible and is a favorite layout of mine. Thanks for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@jackystojonic496]

Thank you Lea for this video. So many small but important "points"to pay attention to. I will definitely have to watch this video more than once. As usual your directions are clear and make sense so are easy to follow. Telling us why you do things make it so much easier to understand.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thank you Jacky! Glad it was helpful and easy to understand. There's a lot going on with this method but it works beautifully! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@beckyvillines1613]

What a wonderful video!! Thank you for your awesome tutorial!!!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Glad you enjoyed it, Becky! The bright colors in this quilt are striking making this a perfect scrappy quilt pattern! Thanks so much for your comment. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@freddiehansen7324]

Thank you! That was such a good "lesson"! I am a beginner (for sure) and I prefer to make only 2 HST at a time, with starch to help, and adding that 1/8 inch will definitely help! Also, the Anna Maria Horner fabric is so stunning!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Glad my tutorial was helpful! These fabrics were wonderful to work with and the quilt turned out awesome. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@BrendaH289]

I really enjoyed this video… got me thinking

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Glad this video brought you a bit of inspiration, Brenda! With all those colors and fabrics, the first look is a bit chaotic. But then the pattern jumps out and brings a smile! Mixing all those colors is my favorite aspect of this quilt. Let me know how yours turns out! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@karenbrunette6314]

Phenomenal video ty for showing this and explaining in depth it’s much appreciated

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thanks so much for your comment, Karen. Finessing your HSTs is intentional and requires a bit of precision. When the key steps are applied, the finished results are so much better. It's taken me awhile to fully understand why I was having problems with my HSTs. These steps I outlined have made the difference for me. I'm really glad you'll be more confident making your HST blocks. Sometimes just know what to look for is such a big help! Sure appreciate you following along. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@quiltingforthesoul]

Thank you so much you helped me out with my half square triangles. I love watching your videos you always show us step by step. God bless you and your family have a blessed week.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thank you for your kind words! It's such a pleasure to share my quilting with others and show what I've learned along the way. It's the best way to keep this American art form thriving. Congrats on your 1K subscribers - that's awesome!! Sure appreciate you following along. Happy Quilting and blessing to you and your family, Lea Louise

[@jesspeak7543]

The final result is so beautiful, well worth the work.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thanks, Jess, glad you enjoyed the tutorial! All those colors are wonderful to look at in a single quilt. What I like is that at first glance there's simply a riot of color then the pattern starts to become visible. This is a pattern that requires lots of preassembly but once those blocks start going together it finishes fast. Right now though, the quilt just doesn't look finished. I'm seriously thinking I may need to add that last row to complete the large squares. Luckily I haven't put all the fabric away yet! Thanks so much for watching!! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@lauraclockadale438]

Wow! I’ll listen to this a LOT, because the finished product is beeeeyooootiful! Thanks for the detailed details, since the beauty is in the small details. Soooo glad you’re here to teach us! 😍

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thank you so much for your comment, Laura! Even though there are multiple corners that aren't quite 'on point', I'm so happy with the results. Remember, we sew for our pleasure and not for the 'quilt police'!! 😊 Sure appreciate you following along. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@BlueandDawnJames]

This was a great video! I appreciate the step by steps instructions. This quilt is gorgeous and gives me so many ideas. Thanks for sharing!'

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thank you so much, Dawn! I'm glad it was helpful and you enjoyed the quilt. All those bright colors together are hard to resist looking at. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@barbarawaskom8417]

I am sorry I had to jump throw this , I get up extra early for work . So I am hoping to get back on this to take my time and watch this . This is so beautiful.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thanks for watching, Barbara! Glad you'll have some quiet time to relax and spend some time watching a bit of quilting. Enjoy and Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@karenraabis5296]

I love hst the best. I do struggle with flying geese. So I am looking forward to the next one!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Glad you enjoyed this quilt, Karen! If HSTs are your favorite, you'll enjoy making FG. I'm working on one right now and am anxious to have it finished for next week's tutorial! Thanks for following along. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@notesfromleisa-land]

I recommend and use Deb Tuckers Wing Clipper ruler. It uses no waste 4x method. And they all trim perfectly

[@gigiontube]

Beautiful indeed 👍❤️

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thanks, Gigi, glad you enjoyed the tutorial! This is the type of quilt that's just fun to look at and see all those beautiful colors. Appreciate you watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@Amal2365]

Beautiful, thank you for sharing 😊

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thank you so much for watching, Amal! Glad you enjoyed the video. I appreciate you following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@willahensley3478]

Enjoyed your video! I’d like to share this hint. I find that when I starch (saturate and let dry) my fabric before pressing and cutting, I get more accurate cuts and less possibility of waviness along the diagonal lines. Just finished a quilt with almost 800 hst’s and having my fabric starched was a game changer for me.😊

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Great tip, Willa, thanks for sharing! It makes sense that the fabric becomes more 'compliant' when starched. Your quilt sounds amazing with all those HSTs. Sure appreciate you following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@ellebrown6560]

Yes, I had to iron all of our clothes, doilies, pillow cases, sheets and tablecloths. I know all about ironing. 😵‍💫I even inherited the ironing board my father built for my mom 68yrs ago🥰. Love your video.🤩 Some was a little hard to follow,🧐 (cutting your FQ) but I think I've figured it out.🤓 I started my quilting abt 1 1/2-2 yrs ago and am 66 now so I really appreciate all the tips and tricks that are out there, (I'm learning to let go of my OCD) I have been wondering why when I measure twice my squares are not squaring up properly, now I have a better idea. Thank you😁 I have to keep adding to my comment. Where were your words of wisdom on how to iron 56 years ago when all those dang doilies weren't cooperating when I was learning how to iron? Those things were laying every which way and were so frustrating! lol.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Love your comment, Elle! My grandmother would show me how to iron my dad's shirts. After rolling it in a damp towel, the collar was always first. Ironing was just something we always did until polyester arrived. That was a life changer except I can still remember that it never really felt very nice. It could be a bit scratchy. But it was wash-and-wear and we loved it! I even made my husband a polyester leisure suit with those long pointed collars when we were first married. We both still laugh over that one. We've come a long way! I definitely enjoy making quilts over clothes, even if I don't do lots of pre-ironing! Thanks so much for watching and sending such a fun message. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@rosefazio1859]

Love this quilt.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Glad you enjoyed the video, Rose! This quilt turned out great and I can't wait to see it finished. Thanks for following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@marygannutz7240]

It's Beautiful!!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thanks, Mary, it's a fun scrappy quilt! Thanks for watching. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@maryannecadd796]

The older (I mean more mature) I get, the more I find that accuracy really does matters when it comes to quilting. When I first started quilting, I didn't square up blocks; and my seams were "sort of" 1/4 inch. And surprise! The finished quilt tops were not very good. It doesn't take much time to square blocks up and get much better outcomes. Thanks, as always for sharing your tips for making better quilts!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Those details didn't matter back then, Mary Anne! That's b/c when we were younger we thought we knew it all. LOL Like you, my quilting has definitely improved since my first quilt. Those first few were quite a sight. 😂 Thankfully our techniques have improved! Thanks for the chuckle as I could so relate to what you said. Sure appreciate you following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise PS - You may notice I do slip in a super simple quilt from time to time with no matching seams requiring very little attention to make. Those are still my go-to in a pinch!

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

Have you made any design boards? They can be a variety of sizes. You can stack up all of the blocks for a quilt on one and move the lot to your machine, then web piece all of them at one sitting. (Cut apart and re-stack, before adding the third column.) Turn the board and you have the other seams now vertical. You can use leaders and enders for a bonus project and add one after each 3rd patch, to keep track of your blocks, and just keep going, trim them off after you've got all 9 patches together?. Pin and check as you go on your points, and work faster. The next pass can turn your leaders and enders into 4-patches? Or you can make up border bits, or pinwheels or broken dishes as cornerstones this way.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Great tips, Kathleen! I really like the idea of using leaders to count rows between blocks b/c it can be easy to miscount. Sure appreciate you following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@carylannerosten]

Might I suggest the use of the walking foot for making the diagonal seams, no puckering. I'm a big fan of the 8 at a time HST. I also use a 16.5 square for 8- 7.5" HST. I stayed.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thanks for those suggestions, Carylanne! My concern is that the top fabric would be drawn in too much leaving a shortage at the end of the seam. Though I must admit I haven't tried it. I appreciate your input and will give it a try. Your idea for the large HSTs is great. Since I quilt with lots of FQs, I've used 18" Squares for 8.5" HSTs. Those large blocks make awesome chevron quilts! What layout designs do you like to use with your HSTs? Sure appreciate you following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@carylannerosten]

@@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise l have used the "Metallic Holiday " pattern from Robert Kaufman, free, to make several quick quilts for charity, the size is perfect for the preteen or tween age group. Fabrics needed 14 FQ's 7 background and 7 main. I just, pair up 7 sets starch them cut together and go. Have fun. Oh and it's like potato chips, you can't stop at one.

[@notesfromleisa-land]

In general I’m not a fan of pressing lines v marking them. You did a great review of methods. Magic 8 is my go to.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thanks Leisa, glad you enjoyed the video. Marking is usually my go-to but was difficult with these colors, hence the pressing worked well. The magic 8 is an awesome technique and I'm enjoying trying this method with various grid layouts. There are now lots of HST quilts on my table that need to be quilted! Sure appreciate you following along. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@notesfromleisa-land]

@@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise I see now! I've not yet run across a color that I couldn't mark--and I use Pima Pens (or leaded pencils) which don't bleed, are permanent, but of course are getting cut out on the trim down. Consider two a hera marker which would also crease a line for you.

[@robintaylor8421]

You could add on with the 5 inch strips that you cut. It would make 4 more HST out of each strip. Thank you really like the quilt

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

That was my thought, too, Robin...but just didn't want to make more HSTs. I may reconsider b/c it would really make the quilt. Thanks for your input and encouragement! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@karenfranko5671]

If someone wants a “ruler” to use as a guide to draw the lines couldn’t they buy the “cutting mats” from the Dollar Tree? They could cut about 2 1/2 inches from each of the 4 sides and then use the uncut straight outer edge as the “ruler guide” for the drawn line? (Those sheets are maybe an 1/8 th of an inch thick. )

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

That's a great tip, Karen! It's fun to find multiple uses for those inexpensive finds. I've not seen the mats and will need to check them out. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@karenfranko5671]

@@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise they come two in a package. They are grayish in color and thin, but thick enough to be used as a cutting mat.

[@karenfranko5671]

@@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise I don’t like raw edge appliqué( because I can’t make it look neat) so I trace the piece I need to cut on the rough side of it and use kitchen shears to cut it out. I then use that template to trace an outline on the wrong side of my fabric. I use used and soaked dryer sheets ( I make sure the sheets don’t have any of the gunk left from the fabric softener on them ). I pin the dryer sheet to the right side of the fabric and then sew them together. on the traced line of the material back all the way around it . I then cut the middle of the dryer sheet out and make slits in it to almost the seam line. Turn it right sides out press and pin the appliqué in place and sew it down. Solid and no raw edges. That’s my only other trick!

[@margaretderen2082]

I learned that “square direction” pressing technique on a Craftsy video years ago and what a difference it makes! I cringe when I see people push the seam over on the diagonal. 🥺

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

You're right, Margaret! Sometimes the simplest mistake can make your quilt blocks very difficult to work with. Pressing across the bias results in a big 'smile' where the seam should be. That makes any triangle hard to sew. Thanks for your comment! Happy Quiltng, Lea Louise

[@lorraineleclerc5960]

Love all the info. Thank you so much. Just as a side note, I couldn’t see much of what you were doing in the video as when you were working you were out of our viewing are.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thanks for letting me know. Lorraine! You're the second person to say that. Can you tell me where along in the video you couldn't see me in the viewing area? What it at the cutting table or while I was sewing? I appreciate you comment! Thanks for watching and Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@lorraineslocomb5774]

how does corduroy work in a rag quilt?

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

That's a great question, Lorraine! It's not a fabric I've seen used in a rag quilt but I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't work. As long as it's all cotton you'll get the fraying. I think it'd look awesome and add some wonderful texture and interest to the quilt. Let me know if you give it a try. Thanks for the comment! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@rogergreener9457]

What if you cut the squares so they weren't on the bias. /l\/l\, that way you would be pressing with the fabric instead of against. The edge could be pointed or have half triangles at the bottom. Pointed border \l/\|/ or straight border /|\/|\

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Good question! When sewing triangles you're going to be either sewing or pressing along the bias. Give it a try and see what you think. It's more important for me to get the accuracy of sewing on the bias while the fabric is uncut. While pressing on the bias may need a bit more attention by steaming, it works out to be the best for me. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@IWH777]

I UNDERSTAND THAT IF YOU HAVE A 4X4 INCH BLOCK AN YOU SEW DOWN THE LINE [[AFTER YOU PENCIL IT IN]] YOU GET A 4X4 INCH HST... [[THIS FINALLY DAWNED ON ME HOW THAT WAS DONE BUT THE REST IS SO FAR OUT THERE THAT IM LOST FOR THE MATH PART]] ... NOW HOW DO YOU MEASURE FOR A 2 HST BLOCK SO THAT YOU CAN DO THE DOUBLE CUT... ... I AM MISSING SOMETHING VERY VITLE HERE AN CAN NOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS.. ... ITS NOT SO MUCH THE 1 BLOCK [[OF 2 FABRICS FOR THE 1HST]] BUT THE 2, 4, 8[?] ETC ETC... HOW DO YOU DO THE MATH TO MAKE THE SAME HSTs IN THE SAME SIZE IN THE 2,4,8 [[MANY HST]] IN A PIECE OF FABRIC X2 TO GET THOSE SAME SIZE HST YOUR WORKING FOR???? ... THE MATH IS WHAT IS MAKING ME CRAZY.... I WISHED THAT SOMEONE MADE A HST MATH BOOK SO THAT I DIDNT HAVE TO BE SO STUPID IN THE MAKING OR HAVE TO ASK SOMEONE ELSE TO DO THAT FOR ME AN NOT TELL ME SQUAT ON HOW THEY DID THE MATH... UUUUUGGGGHHHH ... OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MY GOD HAVE MERCY ON MY MATH SKILLS.... [[I HAVE NONE BECAUSE I AM DYSLEXIC & DYSGRAPHIC AN MATH WENT OUT THE WINDOW IN SCHOOL]] I AM LUCKY IF I I CAN UNDERSTAND; SIMPLE ADD, SUBTRACT, MULTIPLY, AN DIVIDE ,THE REST IS LIKE A MONKEY DOIN A MATH PROBLEM ITS JUST NOT IN ME TO UNDERSTAND IT... AN TOO OLD TO START NOW TO GET SCHOOLING TO UNDERSTAND IT... I HAVE HAD SO MANY HOURS OF TEARS BECAUSE OF MY INABILITY TO UNDERSTAND THE MATH THAT IS NEEDED.... SIGHHHHHHHH LETS JUST SAY I AM VERY HEART BROKEN BECAUSE OF MY NON-SKILLS IN MATH BECAUSE I LOVE TO QUILT.... BLESSINGS & BE HOPE FILLED ...........................F-R-A-N-K-I........................... 💔😭💔😭💔😭💔😭💔😭💔😭💔😭💔

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thanks for reaching out, Franki! There are some options that will be a big help to you. Many quilters are challenged with some quilting math and fortunately there are solutions to that dilemma. There are paper packs you can get with printed HSTs. You just pin them to your fabric, follow the sewing lines, then cut where indicated. Simply remove the paper and you have the exact size HST that you need. You can check your local store or search online for Triangles-on-a-Roll. This allows you to make from one to as many as needed. They are printed in a single strip and you cut off what you need. There is also Half Square Triangle Paper with multiple blocks on a single sheet. The Fat Quarter Shop Online sells many of these products. They also offer a free Triangles-on-a-Roll Cheat Sheet - HST Size Chart. This is helpful in determining sizes and fabric quantity. Please let me know if I can be of more help. Thank you so much for watching and I look forward to hearing from you again! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@notesfromleisa-land]

Hst math is readily available. Just google it

[@marlynanderson8564]

FYI: The way KZbin does things now, we can't see what you are doing. We can't make the visible area larger.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thanks for letting me know, Marlyn, but I'm not sure I understand what's happening. Is that you're unable to see all of the video screen or are you trying to zoom in? From what I understand KZbin doesn't have a zoom feature but if you have a touchscreen you can use your fingers. Pinching your fingers together will zoom out and stretching your fingers will zoom in. There are some apps that will also assist.

[@carriesaindon5382]

Make sure you select full screen. That should help.

[@dotjohnson4247]

On my phone there is a small square in the lower right corner of the video. If I click on that, the video goes full screen in landscape mode.

[@brendaryan306]

I wouldn't trust the measurements on my self-healing mat. I use a square ruler such as Creative Grids Perfect 10

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thanks for the tip, Brenda! There are lots of HST rulers that are very helpful. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@marlynanderson8564]

Sometimes that little square to click on to make the screen larger is there and sometimes not. It's there now as I watch this.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

My thought is the time delay it's taking to load the video file to your device, Marlyn. This is the longest video I've published which may delay the time it takes for the 'Full Screen' icon to show up. There are some articles on google if you search 'KZbin Full Screen Toggle Glitch'. Apparently this can also be caused by some settings on the device. Fortunately it's working now! Thanks so much for letting me know what's going on. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@AnitaSouthall]

It's like you knew what I was sewing the last 2 days. Many of your tips are things I noticed as I started on a baby quilt. The use of a scant quarter inch seemed to be useful. I'm only doing 2 at a time because I wanted to get the orientation of some directional teddy bear prints showing their best side. I did marking, using a quarter inch ruler and pressed with an iron. Trimming a stack of HSTs will happen tomorrow. I'm following loosely a row by row idea by Jean Truelove. 🇦🇺💜🇺🇲💚🧵🪡👍

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Glad this video was helpful, Anita! A row by row quilt sounds like fun. I've thought about making one and just haven't finalized a plan. You've put the idea back in my head. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@elizabethcollins8817]

I can’t thank you enough for the tips and advice in this video 🤗 I have several FQ bundles collections that I have been holding on to for hst designs 🤗✂️🧵🪡

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Perfect timing, Elizabeth! You'll have more HSTs than you know what to do with!! Have fun making lots of beautiful HST quilts. Thanks so much for your comment. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise