The Fat Quarter Shop Half Rectangle Trimmer arrived into my hands through my subscription box, the Sew Sampler, recently. I love trimmers and rulers that he...
Half-Rectangle Triangles (HRT) differ from Half-Square Triangles (HST) because they are directional, which means the direction you sew your diagonal makes a
The HST was my first “serious” Lego train MOC; I had built various generic locomotives as well as TLG sets. I started with the nose since it was the most challenging shape to capture. I liberally used 1x1 “cheese” slopes, SNOT, and half-brick offsets in order to render the HST’s distinctive tapered shape. At this time I had decided to make the HST a “7-wide” design. Different Lego train MOC builders whose work I admire a great deal, work in 6, 7, and 8 wide “scales”. Seven wide represents a good compromise between prototype scale and undersized. It represents a bigger challenge from a build point of view due to the scarcity of odd numbered plates and bricks. However, the extra stud in the middle makes a big difference in terms of fitting extra detail. I then turned my attention to the diagonal blue stripe on the side which cleverly disguises the body-height vents and provides a transition from the BR blue from bottom to top. Cheese slopes were used in both upright and inverted configurations to maximize the stripe extent.
The HST was my first “serious” Lego train MOC; I had built various generic locomotives as well as TLG sets. I started with the nose since it was the most challenging shape to capture. I liberally used 1x1 “cheese” slopes, SNOT, and half-brick offsets in order to render the HST’s distinctive tapered shape. At this time I had decided to make the HST a “7-wide” design. Different Lego train MOC builders whose work I admire a great deal, work in 6, 7, and 8 wide “scales”. Seven wide represents a good compromise between prototype scale and undersized. It represents a bigger challenge from a build point of view due to the scarcity of odd numbered plates and bricks. However, the extra stud in the middle makes a big difference in terms of fitting extra detail. I then turned my attention to the diagonal blue stripe on the side which cleverly disguises the body-height vents and provides a transition from the BR blue from bottom to top. Cheese slopes were used in both upright and inverted configurations to maximize the stripe extent.
This quilt is made entirely of half square triangles (HST)....lots of them! Make a test block first so you can see what the fabrics look like and if you even want to make the quilt. Finished Size 72" x 96" The Block There are six different color combinations for the HST. There are two ways I recommend to make the HST: AccuQuilt Cutting System Use Die # 55703 to cut up to 12 HST triangles at a time. There are no nubs to cut off when using this die! A great timesaver. Want to try AccuQuilt without spending a fortune? Try the GO! Me Fabric Cutter. Triangles on a Roll Use Triangles on a Roll to quickly sew and cut your HST. This allows you to use large pieces of fabric at once so it cuts down the cutting time. One roll makes 600 HST so you'll nee two rolls to make this quilt. DOWNLOAD A PDF FILE - WOVEN QUILT INSTRUCTIONS Happy quilting! Carol
Tripping Out is a fresh new look at the iconic Trip Around the World quilt design made with rectangle HST blocks for a bold and groovy look! The Quick Straight Ruler makes cutting angled shapes easy, quick, and consistent. The perfect tool for every quilter! Buy a Tripping Out Quilt Kit today! Check it out HERE. 64" x
I had so much fun playing with Cake Mix Recipe 1 that I decided to pick another one to play with. If you don't remember what I ended up making with recipe 1, click here to see that finished top. Recipe 3 makes 2" finished HST units. I chose a layer cake from the Haiku fabric line from Moda. There are lots of blocks you can make with HST units but I decided not to make blocks. Instead, I'm trying to create a design with them. Above is my current favorite layout.
Hst creatively placed
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Half-Square Triangle Quilt Tutorial This quilt is made from 1,024 squares, all 2 1/2", resulting in a quilt that finishes around 64" square. Half of the "squares" in the quilt are half-square...
I wanted to diverge from the traditional half square triangle with one solid and one print for my half square triangle class. Ara Jane came along to guild with her hst quilt and I was hooked. On my last trip to the island I stacked some bolts at Pink Chalk Fabrics. Most are Kona with one...Read More »
I haven't been slacking! Making HST 'everything' has become another go-to project for me. The color combinations, designs and finished ...
