**See last page for chart of size to cut fabric for ALL SIZES of ½ Square Triangles

Shortcuts, Tips, and Tools!!

½ Square Triangle Tutorial Using Bloc_Loc Rulers

for making your ½ Square Triangles.. Method 1: 8 @ a time! My Personal Favorite!! Makes 8—3-1/2” Half Square Triangles (3” finished): **Cut two pieces of fabric 9” square—place right sides together. Draw line from TOP corner down to BOTTOM opposite corner in BOTH directions (a), Sew 1/4” down BOTH sides of drawn line (b), Cut on DRAWN line (c).

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# (a)

Sew 1/4”

(c)

Cut

(b)

2 fabrics Right sides together

both …..directions

Method 2: 2 @ a time! Makes 2—3-1/2” Half Square Triangles (3” finished): Cut two pieces of fabric 4 1/2” square—place right sides together. Draw line from TOP left down to BOTTOM right (a), Sew 1/4” down BOTH sides of drawn line (b), Cut on DRAWN line (c).

# 2 fabrics Right sides together

Draw diagonal line

(c)

(b)

(a) Sew 1/4”

both sides

Cut on Drawn line

Pictures of my process: Place right sides together. Draw lines in both directions, Sew – ¼” from each line in each direction.

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½ Square Triangle Tutorial Using Bloc_Loc Rulers

Cut into quarters. (Method 2 is ONE Quarter)

IRON! Iron OPEN one side of the square, loosely fold back then iron OPEN ONLY ALONG THE EDGE of the other side on the square. Ironing this seam now avoids stretching of the seam..

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½ Square Triangle Tutorial Using Bloc_Loc Rulers

Cut the square in half along the drawn line..

Using a Bloc_Loc ½ Square Triangle Ruler I borrowed a ruler for this demo and am using a 6” ruler to cut my blocks down to be 3” finished.. I used painters tape to mark lines. Line your Bloc_Loc ruler along the seam making sure that the folds of your ½ square triangle are placed INTO the groove in the ruler. Line up first side to be cut.

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Using a Bloc_Loc ½ Square Triangle Ruler

½ Square Triangle Tutorial Using Bloc_Loc Rulers

Cut the first two sides (top left), Slide the ruler to the other side (see paint tape (top right)), cut the second two sides. The last picture shows the finished piece.

At this point I iron my seams open to reduce bulk.

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½ Square Triangle Tutorial Using Bloc_Loc Rulers

A word or two about Ironing. On my 36” quilt below I ironed open ALL the seams. It took a bit of extra effort but the result was wonderful. Iron them all open, iron them all to one side… Your choice BUT be consistent!!

iHeart Chevrons Quilt Pattern Available on Craftsy

To make this 36” quilt I used 18 – 9” squares of low volume (light) and 3-red fat quarters For additional information, tips, and tutorials visit me @

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½ Square Triangle Tutorial Using Bloc_Loc Rulers

½ Square Triangle Tutorial Supply List: * * *

Fabric – see below for amounts. Matching Thread Spray Starch

Tool List: * * * * * * *

Sewing Machine Rotary Cutter and Mat Omnigrid ruler 4"x8" or larger Bloc_Loc ½ Square Triangle Ruler Marking Pencil Iron Machingers gloves

Fabric Chart for making multi ½ Square Triangles Finished size

2@ a time

8 @ a time

2”

3 ½”x3 ½”

7”x7”

3”

4 ½”x4 ½”

9”x9”

4”

5 ½”x5 ½”

11”x11”

5”

6 ½”x6 ½”

13”x13”

6”

7 ½”x7 ½”

15”x15”

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