This is a great way to learn to make Half Square Triangles. HST’s are the building blocks to may traditional quilt squares. This method is called the Accordion Method of making multiple HST’s .

In this class you will learn to mark, sew, hold, fold, sew, and then cut your squares into those oh, so useful and creative half square triangles. The minimum HST’s to make using this method, is 6! The maximum….. the sky’s the limit! In our class we will make about 40 HST’s

Supplies For This Class:
Please prepare all your fabrics … press with spray starch, sizing, terial magic. Best press ,etc)
• 20 light and 20 dark valued squares total of 40 squares minimum.
4 ½, 5, or 5 ½ inch size squares are fine. Using a Charm Pack is great too!
(HINT: one fat quarter will yield 18 5” squares; you will need DIFFERENT COLORS OR VALUES)
• Sewing Machine, electric cords, owner’s manual
• NEW sewing machine needle for your machine! (80/12)
• Sewing Tool Box – Make sure it has the following items:
• Marking pen, pencil
• Ruler – at least 8 inches long
• Square up ruler 5” (small STRIPOLOGY or Creative grid type with markings for squaring up small 5 inch quilt squares.
• Thread
• Scissors,
• Rotary cutter

Extras-
Small cutting mat or a small turn table cutting mat