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Quilting Techniques: Quick & Easy Half Square Triangle Units

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Cut the Squares and Mark the Diagonals

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Draw a diagonal line on the back side of your lightest square.

Janet Wickell

Cut the Squares and Mark the Diagonals

  1. Use the square size called for in your pattern. If you are drafting your own pattern, cut squares that are 7/8" larger than the finished size of the units (unless you want to make them oversize and then cut back for complete accuracy, see page 5).

  2. Use a pencil or permanent marker to draw a diagonal line (from one corner to the opposite corner) on the reverse side of the lightest square.

  3. If you do not have a quarter-inch presser foot, draw two more lines, each one 1/4" from the original diagonal line (extra lines not shown)
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