Quarter square triangles

I have been making a lot of quarter square triangles lately for a variety of different projects, so I thought it might be good to share my favorite method for making these versatile blocks. With this method there isn’t any reason to create the quarter square triangle block using triangles–by using square pieces of fabric […]

Use the step-by-step instructions to learn how to make easy quick pieced quarter-square triangle units without handling individual triangles.

This is a quilt block tutorial for the HSTs and the QSTs need to make the Savanna Scramble block. Free printable for making HSTs and QSTs.

This method is the most popular way to make quarter square triangles for a reason. It is easy and gives a perfect result every time.

This block is also known as hourglass because of its shape. These units can be made in different ways but the method on the video is the quickest way to make this block. With this method you get 2 …

The Split Quarter Square Triangle Quilt Block is a variation of the Quarter Square Triangle, containing one half-square triangle and two quarter-square segments to complete the square unit.

A quarter square triangle quilt tutorial – making a Quarter Square Triangle (QST) Quilt and writing an accompanying tutorial has been on my quilty to do list for several years now. While I’ve done some quilting with QSTs, like this Quiltville Mystery Quilt, I’ve never made a quilt entirely from quarter square triangles and I decided to take advantage of this pretty, Christmasy layer cake to make giant blocks for my Quarter Square Triangle Quilt Tutorial. How to Make Quarter Square Triangles…

Quarter square triangles make adorable centers to stars and other patchwork blocks, but they can be a touch tricker than the more common half square triangle. Keep reading for my best methods and tips, and you’ll be zipping out crisp quarter square triangles in no time! (This post contains affiliat

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Do you have a quilt that needs a lot of HSTs (Half Square Triangles)? Making two at a time seems tedious, so why not make eight at a time?! Some people refer to this as the Magic 8 method. I find it super easy to make multiple blocks at a time.