QnT ~ Easy Half Square Triangles #1

I recently saw a quilt that was so adorable. It was a pinwheel quilt, and the quilter had traded Half Square Triangles to get enough blocks for her quilt! Of course my mind instantly thought-"What a Great Swap that would be!"

For this swap:

• You will make 15 Half Square Triangles for your partners.
• You will have Two (2) partners.

Yes-30 blocks total!

The idea is: that you send Half of the Triangle to your partner and keep the other half-but if you choose to just send one half to each of your partners-that's up to you!

I know it sounds like a lot, but if you do the Chain Piecing Method they go really, really quick!!

• You will begin with a Five (5) inch fabric square. After sewing your triangles, this will make them 4 1/2 inches. (A great way to use up some of those 5 inch charms you've been trading! )

• After sewing, please make sure you press them nicely. Then, if they need to be trimmed to 4 1/2" inches, please do so. Also, please make sure you trim the "dog ears" as instructed in the below tutorial-(page 4). Also, if you have to trim, please make sure your seam is still in the middle of your block!

• Make sure your colors are one light patterned or tonal fabric and one dark patterned or tonal fabric. Please no solids.

• Please don't ask for color preferences, as this is a scrappy type quilt block swap.

• Please make sure that you do not send duplicates of any of the squares. If you have paired a fabric with a different fabric, that is ok, but the goal is to get as many different ones as possible!

• Since this isn't "profile specific" you can get started on them now!

• Any questions-please ask as I've probably forgotten something!

Easy Half Square Triangles Tutorial

If you don't want to use these for a Pinwheel quilt, here is a picture of several different variations they can be used for!

Scrap Quilt Layouts

~If you find your squares a just a hair too small, try sewing a "scant 1/4" from the center.