Simply put, these are squares made up of two right triangles. Sisterhood of scraps 12 brilliant quilts from 7 fantastic. Ive seen this ruler multiple times in shops, in my moms sewing room, etc. These paper pieced half square triangles are the perfect opportunity to scrap bust and have fun foundation paper piecing at the same time. The free paper piecing patterns in our library are available for you to download right to your home computer and printer all include at least some paper piecing, if not all. Nancy zieman and guest donna fenske demonstrate how to use a variety of fabric strips to effortlessly achieve quilt designs with great visual interest. Which is awesome because i always end up wanting to make. The first and simplest is a onepatch quilt in the pyramid. Check for this each time you press open your piecing to make sure. Im so excited to share this fun quilting project with my friend sheri cilfaldimorrill and guide you through the process of piecing and quilting this beautiful fall themed quilt.
Jan 21, 2014 its been a very experimental and frustrating piecing process, in quilt piecing triangles, ive been making it up as i go along. Ive got something super exciting to share with you all today. There are also seven great projects using triangles. Innovative piecing and quilting of hexagons, triangles, curves and more by debra wagner 1997, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Innovative piecing and quilting of hexagons, triangles, curves, and more contemporary quilting paperback november 1, 1995 by debra wagner author visit amazons debra wagner page. I have been developing tube piecing for several years and i have used it to make many projects very fast, efficiently, and accurately. The blocks are listed alphabetically by their most common name to make them easy to find. Perhaps one of the most ubiquitous components of quilt blocks is the halfsquare triangle, also known as the hst.
I just finished piecing together a triangle quilt for my daughters baby due in april and none of my triangles have perfect points, i was frustrated but had just decided that thats how it was supposed to look because the pattern didnt work any other way. There are paper piecing patterns for the triangles, some have a lot of pieces and some dont. Rows of triangles via tube piecing with irena swanson. Triangle qal piecing rows quilting crafts, quilting techniques. Carol doak, bestselling author of many books on paper piecing, is back with 50 original paperpieced star blocksone for each u.
Paper piecing triangles 1 video in this video, ill show you how to paper piece this flying geese block with triangles. Its my method of making perfect halfsquare triangles hsts in a fraction of the time, with no marking diagonal lines or squaring up the finished units. Learn how a simple sewing project helps atrisk children who are neglected or. This article is part of a series on precision quilt piecing techniques. Match up two of your pieced rows, right sides together, with those triangle tips lined up. Triangles on a roll quilting paper piecing templates. These 20 sixteenpatch blocks of halfsquare triangles with 640 halfsquare triangles total were sewn with only 107 easy straight. Four simple shapes are used in innovative ways to create modern quilt designs that range from playful to sophisticated. But the technique has a reputation for being a bit backwards.
The farmers wife 1920s sampler quilt book by laurie aaron hird. Many fun quilt patterns are made up of curved pieces. This creative design of a feathered star is quiet simple. Triangles on a roll is now part of the its sew emma family. American quilters society triangles at play piecing.
Nohassle triangles quilt blocks book features easy, stepbystep instructions for the 12block sampler quilt without cutting any triangles doublewire binding. Parallelogram quilt from square triangles i made some progress on this quilt, and it seemed only appropriate that its first appearance be on court. Then try using the scrappy strips as accent panels in zipper pouches, bags, and quilt blocks. Once you have your triangles cut, piecing them so that you have perfect triangle points can be tricky. Leah has written several books including 365 free motion quilting designs, explore walking foot quilting with leah day, and mally the. Quilt top is on your forehand side, backing on your backhand. See how the threads of the fabric are running perpendicular to. Half square triangle quilt patterns diary of a quilter. Which is awesome because i always end up wanting to make some kind of quilt out. And thats good one of the patterns in the book brought to mind fish. There are many ways to make them, from twoatatime to manyallatonce. The stepbystep technique one of the first steps in sewing curved seams watch now.
Free paper piecing patterns library generations quilt patterns. Half square triangle units are squares made up of two 90 degree triangles. You might even say that mastering triangles is the skill that launches quilters beyond beginner status. Week 3 piecing your triangle rows time to get stitching this week ladies. Start with simple squares, triangles, and diamonds, then slice and insert a 1 strip of contrasting fabric to create dozens of new designs. Countdown to christmas quilts and more that span the seasons. Dec 02, 2018 if youd like to get more practice piecing many half square triangles, check out the friendship sampler quilt. As always with quilting, accurate piecing starts with precise cutting. Pat sloans celebrate the seasons 14 easy quilts and companion projects. Innovative piecing and quilting of hexagons, triangles, curves, and more contemporary quilting. Make sure to read the directions on how to print accurately. You can sew two triangles together to create a unit, but its easier, and usually more accurate, to assemble the patchwork with quick piecing techniques that eliminate the need to handle individual triangles with stretchy bias edges. This is a useful resource for the beginner or intermediate quilter. Simple patchwork stunning quilts that are a snap to stitch.
English paper piecing triangles pattern english paper piecing triangles pattern by paper pieces. Tube piecing is an enhanced version of strip piecing. One of the most important components of any quilt block is the humble hst or half square triangle. This should slice one column of triangles directly in half. Simply click on the image found in the library below of the block you want. If you savor the satisfaction of ripping paper foundation from the back of a brand new paper pieced quilt, then these 7 free paper piecing patterns for string quilts are for you. Make rows of triangles and parallelograms very fast and accurately using tube piecing. Tumbling leaves a table runner constructed of offset strata halfsquare triangles featuring a flange detail intersecting the blocks, contrast setting triangles and a flange border complete the look gold, orange, brown blocks with ivory insets fractured sunlight a longstrata striptube column quilt blue, green and brown. Try paper piecing from showstopping quilts to foundation piece by tricia lund and judy pollard. You can learn how versatile this quilt unit is in the book block genius, which has over 200 blocks that you can make to create beautiful sampler quilts and increase your piecing skills. Nohassle triangles quilt blocks book features easy, stepbystep instructions for the 12block sampler quilt without cutting any triangles doublewire binding so pages lay flat when openno more struggling to keep your page from turning or bending. Triangles on a roll quilting paper piecing templates its. This means you will have enough room for your seam allowance when joining rows.
Take the 2nd triangle and place it on top of the first, right sides together. My secrets to piecing 60degree triangles jaybird quilts. Simple squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles combine with mod. Dec 16, 2015 these 20 sixteenpatch blocks of halfsquare triangles with 640 halfsquare triangles total were sewn with only 107 easy straight seams total using my tube piecing technique. Unroll and cut just what you need, then roll it back up for easy storage. Make sure they are exactly on top of each other before sewing them together with a 14 seam. Learn how to make a triangle in a square quilt block, or choose another our free quilt block patterns library. The free paper piecing patterns in our library are available for you to download right to your home computer and printer. Innovative piecing and quilting of hexagons, triangles, curves. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Make sure to read the first installment of this series here while there are multiple techniques for quilt piecing halfsquare triangles, i find the most efficient method is to obtain halfsquare triangles units from a square. With the simplicity and accuracy of paper piecing, you can create these elaboratelooking star blocks in a snap. You can sew two triangles together to create a unit, but its easier, and usually more accurate, to assemble the patchwork with quick piecing techniques that eliminate the need to handle individual triangles with.
Basic quilting supplies are sufficient for the projects using the provided templates, or two specialty tools that many quilters already own. How to piece half square triangles quilting video and photo. American quilters society simple shape quilts piecing. Jan 15, 2018 ive got something super exciting to share with you all today. Today well tackle cutting 60degree equilateral triangles. One of the trickiest skills to master in quiltmaking is the good ol quilt triangle. Triangles on a roll triangle paper allows you to create perfectly accurate halfsquare triangle units in any size and amount you need for your next quilt. The strip piecing half square triangle method tutorial co. Hexagons diamonds triangles and more ebook book quilt.
There are great ideas flying left and right at the scrap attack flickr group. Here is the sewn pair back together with the other triangles. Things were a little dicey at the beginning and more than a few scraps were murdered, but i worked my way through the mess until something took shape that felt right to me. Chain piecing half square triangles from my carolina home. The simplest way is to use the scrappy triangles in place of half square triangles in any quilt block pattern. How to make easy half square triangle units for quilts. But like any challenge, if you keep working at it, it becomes easier as you go and hopefully you learn something along the way. Layout your first two triangles of row 1, the first should have the blunt tip pointing up.
Making a quilt entirely from triangles is an easy, quick, fun way to a beautiful quilt design that transcends traditional or modern. Carol doak quilting books, cdroms, patterns and more. The topbottom tips of the pieced triangles in your rows should be exactly 14. The second, should have the blunt tip pointing down. Patches of stars 17 quilt patterns and a gallery of inspiring antique quilts. Also learn how to make a diamond chain by strip piecing. Simply triangles has many valuable quilt book features. These videos feature essential tips and tricks for not only cutting and assembling your pieces, but also creative design ideas you can incorporate into your own quilting projects. Half square triangle paper generations quilt patterns. Innovative piecing and quilting of hexagons, triangles, curves, and more as want to read. Here are some step by step pics for piecing your triangles together. How to piece half square triangles quilting video and. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
There are 32 designs using triangles that you can use to design your own quilt. Strip by strip patchwork quilts book with dvd quilting books. See more ideas about quilts, quilt patterns and quilting designs. Click to see this big list of free paper piecing patterns, links to paper piecing tutorials, quilting tips, and paper pieced quilt patterns. Plus, it totally puts those jelly rolls to good use. Theyre the perfect solution for recycling old paper.
Quilters have developed many ways to make quick pieced half square triangle units. Oct 11, 2016 once you have your triangles cut, piecing them so that you have perfect triangle points can be tricky. Innovative piecing and quilting of hexagons, triangles, curves and more by debra wagner 1997, paperback at the best online. Shop our wide assortment of best selling books with free shipping. There are so many cool ways to make half square triangles and here is one more that is super easy and really neat. The isosceles triangle gives multiple options for blocks and quilts. This quilt along features super scrappy quilt blocks and were going to piece and machine quilt the blocks together.
Each method has advantages depending on how many you need in set color combos. Innovative piecing and quilting of hexagons, triangles, curves, and more contemporary quilting wagner, debra on. While many quilters shy away from piecing curves because it can be more difficult than straight line piecing, toby lischko demonstrates expert tips for sewing curves that lay flat and smooth. If the pattern says to make eight 3 half square triangles, make and use eight 3 scrappy triangles instead. Quilt patterns with triangles make up the bulk of historys quilt designsand until the 1980s when the rotary cutter made its debut, quilts with triangles were handcut with scissors and sewn with only. Mar 28, 2017 free printable halfsquare triangle paper. Jan 12, 2018 you can learn how versatile this quilt unit is in the book block genius, which has over 200 blocks that you can make to create beautiful sampler quilts and increase your piecing skills.
Other techniques require working with bias andor cutting and. So excited for this part, you really start to get a feel for the quilt. Fabric cutter and less than two minutes, i have 1415 isosceles triangles depending on the actual fabric width. With these simple tips, youll be sewing your quilt top together in no time. Paper piecing can tame tiny pieces and sharp points in traditional quilt patterns such as new york beauty, mariners compass, and feathered star. Be prepared to collect compliments when you decorate your home with dramatic quilts and distinctive table runners constructed with easy strip piecing techniques. All include at least some paper piecing, if not all. Some blocks, like the zigzag, pinwheel and broken dishes, are made up entirely of hsts, while many other blocks use them as part of their design. See how the threads of the fabric are running perpendicular to one edge of the triangle. You get to experience quilting from a new point of view. Strip by strip patchwork quilts book with dvd quilting.
Detailed instructions for increasingly complex projects include. The finished size for this pattern is a 3 inch square but you can use this same technique to make these smaller groups of flying geese or for sections of larger blocks. Things were a little dicey at the beginning and more than a few scraps were murdered, but i worked my way through the mess until something took shape that. For demonstration purposes this is smaller than the entire quilt, but notice how much it shrinks. Its been a very experimental and frustrating piecing process, in quilt piecing triangles, ive been making it up as i go along. Offers patterns and instructions for creating fourteen complexdesign quilts, using. But first, lets talk about how your cut triangles have one edge that is on the straightofgrain. Triangle in a square quilt block tutorial generations quilt patterns. There are no inset seams in this quilt so if you are an amateur and want to make and an 8pointed star this class is the pattern for you. Have you fallen in love with a quilt design for our scrap attack challenge. An epattern will be emailed to you within 24 hours.
Wide selection of paper piecing tools to make foundation piecing easy with rulers, foundation paper for printers, preprinted rolls and sheets, books, cds and more. The newly daughter of my last post has deemed that she needs a birthday quilt. Apr 04, 2014 week 3 piecing your triangle rows time to get stitching this week ladies. Outhouse quilt by carolyn friedlander sometimes all you need is a simple shape to showcase. Make sure all three points are lined up and not just the two you on the side you are piecing. Halfsquare triangle quilts easily with tube piecing, with.