
Learn to make 32 Half Square Triangles at once with guest Kelsey of White Rose Designs.
Hi, my name is Kelsey and I am the pattern designer and quilter behind White Rose Designs. I have been sewing for 15 years and started designing my own patterns in September of 2020 after taking Elizabeth’s Pattern Writing course. I am married to my high school sweetheart and we are raising our 2 little girls in South Texas. I’m excited to share how I make 32 HSTs at once, plus a FREE quilt pattern!
Half square triangles are really versatile and common in quilting. I have made so many quilts that require multiple half square triangles that I went in search of a way to make a lot at once to save me time. This is a fun way to make 32 half square triangles at once.
After reading this tutorial on how to make 32 HSTs at once, you can use it to make my FREE Snap Dragon quilt pattern.
A few terms to know before we begin are:
To make HSTs that measure 3″ unfinished:
Note: I use a friction pen or pencil for drawing lines. Regular ink pens can bleed onto your fabric.
Each of the 4 identical squares with give you 8 HSTs.
If you want to make 32 HSTs in a different size, you just need to start with a smaller or larger beginning square.
Calculate: (unfinished HST x 2) + 1”= X, 2X=the size of the beginning square.
Example: If I want my unfinished HST to be 3”. (3×2) =6 +1 = 7, 2(7) = 14”. My beginning square needs to be 14” to make (32) 3” HST.
If you like half square triangles, I have a free quilt pattern featuring all half square triangles! You can sign up to get it here:
Thank you, Kelsey, for this awesome tutorial! We quilters always love a shortcut when it comes to making our quilts, and this is an amazing one!
Be sure to check out Keslsey’s Instagram page to see what she is currently working on.
Be sure to see these other free quilting tutorials on the Quilters Candy blog:
Carla Rousselle
Amazing-32 hat’s at once!!! I thought the Easy8 was handy, but this is such a time saver. I’m with Wilma- old and lazy – so I love any short cuts! Thanks a bunch!
Carla from Cobourg,Ontario,Canada
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Carla RousselleAlways love a good time saver!
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Wylma Ramos de Campos Mello
This is really an amazing short cut. Being lazy and old, but loving to quilt, this is a blessing.
Thank you.
From Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Wylma
Elizabeth Chappell
Wylma Ramos de Campos MelloI love a good shortcut myself! So glad you do, too.
alys
Thank you so much for sharing the 32 half-square Triangles Tutorial and for your Free pattern where I can use them. I particularly like the chart for making various sizes.
Elizabeth Chappell
alysIt’s great isn’t it!
Elizabeth Chappell
alysSo glad you found this helpful! Enjoy xoxo
ajhickman
This process is amazlng and will save lots of time when I need to use half square triangles in making my quilts. Thank you very much.
Elizabeth Chappell
ajhickmanYay! I’m so glad you found it helpful!