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!
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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...
More Half Square Triangle Quilt Patterns
Churn Dash Quilt Block Pattern: Easy How-To Tutorial
The Churn Dash quilt pattern is an easy quilt block with a nine-patch layout using half square triangle units (also referred to as HST units)and strip pieced units. Typically made…Indiana Puzzle Quilt Block Pattern: Free Tutorial
The Indiana Puzzle Quilt pattern is a nine-patch format that uses a square in a square center unit surrounded by half square triangles. This easy block is perfect quilt block…
How to Make the Calico Puzzle Quilt Block: Tutorial
The Calico Puzzle quilt block is a nine-patch block that consists of half square triangles and squares. It is a perfect quilt block for beginners who want more experience making…
How to Make a Bear’s Paw Quilt Block: Three Sizes
The Bear's Paw quilt block is popular in both traditional and modern quilting. It uses the basic quilting building blocks of squares, rectangles and half square triangles. You can make…
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…
How to Make the Air Castle Quilt Block: Free Tutorial
The Air Castle Quilt block uses half square triangles, three-quarter square triangles, and the center is a square in a square block. It is a nine-patch layout. The different angles…
How to Make the Ribbon Star Quilt Block Tutorial
The Ribbon Star Quilt Block is a quick and easy quilt block using half square triangles and squares. It is generally made with three fabrics, two for the ribbons and…
Simplex Star Quilt Block Pattern: Free Tutorial
The simplex star quilt block is a simple star pattern in a nine patch format. It consists of easy half square triangles and squares. In this sample, I used three…