Half Square Triangles (HSTs) are one of my favorite patchwork units, and I have made a number of quilts with just Half Square Triangles in the past. This quilt however is surprisingly my first HST quilt for 2017. I do not tire of seeing and sewing one-patch quilts despite the fact that these particular units (HST's) can be tedious to piece (and trim).
For this quilt I have chosen some of my current favorite fabrics and matched them up with a stash basic - dots, checks, stripes, gingham - creating an quilt with impact by way of repeat blocks and colors, and clean lines. My selection of favorite fabrics seems to constantly change although some things, like the use of gingham, inclusion of pretty floral and low volume fabrics, stay the same.
QUILT DETAILS
Half Square Triangles Galore
Quilt top measures 57 inches x 69 inches.
19 vertical rows of 23 Half Square Triangle units.
437 Half Square Triangle units.
Each finished HST unit measures 3 inches x 3 inches.
I piece HST units using this common method of making 2 units at a time:
Layer two fabric squares right sides together.
Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner,
and with a 1/4" presser foot stitch along both sides of the drawn line.
Cut on the drawn line and press seams (usually towards the darker fabric).
I then take the extra step to trim the unit for accuracy.
(For this quilt I cut 4" fabric squares and
trimmed HST Units to measure 3.5" x 3.5")
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| Half Square Triangles Galore 57 inches x 69 inches © Red Pepper Quilts 2017 |
This quilt was pieced while also working on quilting my Floral Hexagon Quilt. My goal was to piece and trim several rows of HST units each day so as not to be overwhelmed by the amount of block trimming that needed to be done. This advance preparation meant that this quilt top seemed to come together effortlessly and I am already planning my next HST quilt!
FABRICS USED INCLUDE:
Gingham Small and Medium in Black by Riley Blake Designs
Glimma - Olavi in Pink - by Lotta Jansdotter
Mono Pez in Black - Moda Fabrics
Now ready for basting and quilting. More soon!
Rita
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This is so perfect, clean, crisp and bright. I really like the straight forward pattern that is very well done.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Do you use starch or something to get the top to look wonderfully crisp? It's just so yummy!
ReplyDeleteThere is something very satisfying about repetitive blocks. You have turned it on its head by striping them. Well done, Rita.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous use of color and my eyes are so pleased with the pattern! It's like eye candy! Thanks for sharing your skill and technique. I'm starting my first HST quilt soon!
ReplyDeleteWowie Rita, this is such a great quilt. I love the Liberty of London fabric the BEST! Gosh that is so adorable. This is a very snazzy design
ReplyDeleteI love how in some of the photos, the blocks look as if they are on point, giving the colors and patterns a different look, rippling along.
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt. I have a lovely little Liberty stash just waiting for the right project. This might be it. And your points, they are perfection!! Green with envy! ;0
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