Sew Easy: 8-at-a-Time Triangle Squares

[@JustMe-cl4qc]

Thanks, you make it look so easy I'm attempting w new project w half square triangles. Thanks for the video w minimal chatter my impatience loves that it gets right to the topic

[@patriciadepue5322]

Thank you for the formula for sizing the original square!

[@giovannazahler4292]

That was the easiest way of making theae!! Thank you 😊

[@ImGinaMarie]

This is probably my favorite block "how to" video you guys rock!! Thanks!!

[@lizreynolds4554]

Thank you for sharing this with us.😊

[@andreawilliams9856]

I can't wait to give this a try. Great tutorial!

[@natalietornatore4342]

Thanks for making it look so very easy. That is great.

[@judybruins-lich4111]

Excellent. Got to try this one.

[@NickyMercado]

I have that cute little ruler and it is very useful. Thanks!

[@ShellyAuen]

Great idea!

[@mischad4838]

Had to purchase that ruler! It was sew very hard for me Not to sew on drawn diagonal line. Thank you

[@anneh2116]

Thank you for this. I am new to quilting so was looking for an easy way to do this. Helped heaps. It's playing with my head tho the math behind the adding 1 3/4"? After cutting myself with the rotary, I totally respect the glove!!

[@6quilter4]

At first the math can be hard to grasp, but there are just a few to memorize. It has to do with the angles used. Funny, I wish now I had listened better back in 10th grade geometry! Sometimes drawing it out on paper as if it were fabric sometimes helps. But you can trust us, we tested it ten ways to Sunday - It works every time:)

[@mobfib1]

Great idea, I am guessing this would work with any size block?

[@Xxgamerguy99]

AWESOME!!!

[@MJ_n_Prophet]

I don't have the ruler, but I definitely used this tutorial to start my squares. THANKS

[@MJ_n_Prophet]

wish I could show a picture.

[@6quilter4]

I trust this finds you busily creating patchwork:)

[@MJ_n_Prophet]

Yes. Thank you

[@thepurplerobin7280]

What is the glove for?

[@catsclearing]

I need that tool.

[@smilingvedreddy1189]

Nice 👍

[@sweetsassperilla]

So just to clarify...you add 1 3/4 to any size HST you need? If I need 3” hst 3+3+1.75?

[@susanramsay4189]

Help! I have had a layer cake for years, and finally added white fabric to make 1/2 sq triangles. Now I have 152 6" squares. I would have a few more, but they need fixing. How many across and how many down to make a large quilt. I don't think I will end up with KS, but If I add a border or maybe 2 borders, I might enlarge it enough for my KS bed.

[@6quilter4]

Susan - I'm answering from home - not as Fons & Porter - King is usually about 95 x 108. That being said, you are on your way to King size. By my calculations you may need 208 squares if the blocks finish at 6". If you haven't subtracted seam allowances you will need more. In a 13 x 16 block layout you could then add either a 6 inch single border or divide it up for a 2 and 4 inch set of borders. I hope this helps get you to the finish line:) Happy Quilting!

[@susanramsay4189]

Thank you so much. I think I will try a 2" and 4" set of borders.

[@heatherhamilton4923]

question.... ok, if your version of “finished size” for the purposes of the video remain with seam allowance, and I am in need of 2.5 inch triangle squares with seam allowance included, that means I need 6.75 inch squares? Is that correct?

[@newbeequilter]

Love using this method vs ending up with biased edges! On another topic, what's the name of the quilt behind you? Thanks!

[@6quilter4]

newbeequilter It's called Happy, Happy - found in Quilting Quickly Fall 2014. Thanks for watching

[@FirebladeCBR]

When using this method are the bias edges exposed?

[@GayleHallAZ]

No because you've done your stitching on the bias. You would just need to be careful when pressing each HST unit open that you don't stretch the seam.

[@elreib]

Why don't you press corner to corner and sew 1/4 inch from ironed line?

[@6quilter4]

Sorry I didn't catch this until today. That is one way to "mark" the diagonal. Some quilters may use this method and it's completely acceptable. Others want a more defined line or like me, they don't have perfect light and/or young eyes and would rather have a line to follow. Happy Quilting:)

[@GayleHallAZ]

I'm confused by your instructions regarding the formula. You use the word "finished" half-square triangle, then point to the eight unfinished units to the right! I was taught that the finished state of pieced unit is AFTER its been sewn into the quilt...in other words, no unfinished (not sewn) seam allowances remain. Please clarify how you're using the term "finished." Thank you!

[@eileensecrest2185]

Good question. That is confusing. She says in the video "like these are" and points to the blocks on the table. Since she is pointing to the squares after they have been cut and before they are further sewed into the quilt, we are talking about seam allowances remaining. In the pattern I am using, the "finished half square triangle" size is given, so check your pattern carefully. Hope this helps.

[@eileensecrest2185]

Why doesnt this work for me? I still have to trim the half square triangles to size.

[@nadinestupelli8551]

You always have to trim them to size, even if it's just to square them up. :-D

[@ImGinaMarie]

I just finished this method and was trying to have a finished(seam allowances included) 3 1/2" block, mine came out to 4". I believe you might only be able to use this method if you are trying to reach a whole number(in my case I wanted 3 1/2) Was this the case for you as well? Normally when making HST you would trim to size but I don't think that is the case in this method, I could be wrong but I don't think so....I was wrong, this method needs to be squared up too and as Nadine states they always have to be trimmed so you're right that you have to square them up, part of the process of this particular block

[@scott8940]

You forgot to circumcise the corner knob !

[@winstonchaychel]

thank you thank you thank you!!! lol

[@winstonchaychel]

Would y'all shut the hell up about the stupid website nobody gives a flying fuck.

[@deborahgiles8214]

Great technique. I have to say though that it is completely unnecessary to purchase a branded gadget to make these. We are quilters. We have plenty of rulers and every one of them has 1/4" markings.

[@emanueladavis1885]

There is an easier way to do this with out marking at all...

[@guadalupelanningrobinson3652]

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