7 Ways to Make Half Square Triangles (HSTs) – Tips and Ideas
Half square triangles are basic quilt blocks that you may use alone or combined with other quilt blocks to make complex designs. Scroll to the end of this article to...
Half Square Triangle Quilt Patterns
Half-square triangles are a basic quilt block when combined with other blocks, create complex designs. They are a square block and are easy to make. All of these free quilt patterns with half-square triangles are perfect for beginner quilters.
Check out our article on How to Make Half-Square Triangles. We’ve got step-by-step instructions with 7 ways to make HSTs (Half-Square Triangles). Whichever way you choose to make your HST blocks, they are all easy!
Some of the most popular HST quilt patterns include Friendship Star, Shoo Fly, Churn Dash, and Basic Pinwheel. We’ve got a great collection of free quilt patterns that use the popular half-square triangle.
Half-square quilt patterns can be traditional or modern – all depends on your fabric choices!
Get Started with Half-Square Triangles
Friendship Star Quilt Block Pattern: Free Tutorial
The friendship star quilt block is a quick and easy block that uses half square triangles and solid squares in a nine-patch layout! This is a classic quilt block that...
How to Make the Pinwheel Quilt Block – Free Tutorial
The Pinwheel Quilt Block is a simple four-patch quilt block made from four half square triangles (HSTs). This basic quilt block is made from two fabrics and is a fast...
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