Let’s be honest—half-square triangles (HSTs) can stir up some strong feelings. Love them or dread them, they’re a huge part of quilt design. But for many of us, those early attempts at making HSTs one at a time were… let’s just say, a little less than perfect. (Wonky points, anyone?)
Enter Cydney, an MPS member who’s on a mission to make HSTs friendlier and faster! She will be sharing her tips soon with a group of quilters on how to stitch multiple HSTs at once—and she’s kindly offered her worksheet and sketches so we can all give it a try, too.
Her guide shows you how to make anywhere from 2 to 32 HSTs at a time, with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams and simple math. Honestly, these are some of the best visuals we’ve seen for tackling HSTs without the frustration.
If you’ve ever found yourself dreading a quilt pattern full of HSTs, this resource might just change your mind. Click the button below to grab your copy—bookmark it, print it, or tuck it into your quilting binder for the next time you face a mountain of HSTs.
And a big thank you to Cydney for sharing her time, talent, and triangle wisdom with all of us!
Click for Multiple HST Worksheet
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Cyd did a fabulous job sharing this with us on the Virtual Retreat. So glad to have this resource at our fingertips through this blog.
Wonderful presentation and GREAT handouts by Cydney. HST are one of those elements that quilters either enjoy or cringe when they see many in a block. I’m one of the cringers so anything to speed up the process is most welcome. Thank you, Cydney, for all your efforts and for sharing with us!
This was shared at the MPS virtual retreat (which was fantastic!) and Cydney’s visuals and her presentation was outstanding! Thank you for giving me another method!