Half Rectangle Triangles: Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials // A New Series
Have ever searched the internet, looking for information on Half Rectangle Triangles? I did, and realized that there are a lot of different ways to make HRTs, many of which seem to contradict each other.
As I was writing my Summer Kites block pattern for the Summer Sampler 2019: Piecing Bootcamp [you can still purchase the pattern], I realized that I needed to dig a little deeper into Half Rectangle Triangles before writing my pattern.
I made about a hundred HRT Units, using different starting size rectangles, investigating different angles and what they do for a finished product, trying different rulers (there are quite a few out there) and different trimming and construction methods.
As a result, I have written several tutorials, created a Half Rectangle Triangle Cutting Chart, made HRT blocks in 10 different sizes, sewed together an entire HRT quilt [more on that later], and am happy to share what I learned! Happy Half Rectangle Triangle making--its a great skill to add to your quilting repertoire.
Over the next few weeks, I'm going to share helpful tips, tricks, and tutorials for making Half Rectangle Triangles:
Original Half Rectangle Triangles: Tips, Tricks + Tutorials Post
Half Rectangle Triangles: Does the Angle Make a Difference?
Paper Piecing Half Rectangle Triangles
Favorite HRT Ruler: The Bloc-Loc Ruler in Large –it’s pricey [you get 2 rulers] and makes trimming HRTs a dream
Please let me know if you have any questions!