How to square up an HST block

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Everything is Coming Up Roses!

I admit that I am known for seeing the word through Rose Colored Glasses. Here is a pretty pink mini-quilt called A Box of Roses with a rose colored border just to celebrate the season. Fabric Requirements and Cutting Instructions Making the Half Square Triangle (HST) Blocks As you can see, this block is basically…

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Round the Mountain Mini Quilt Mystery, Clue Two: Making HSTs and QSTs

How to Create and Square Up a Half Square Triangle (HST) Quilt Block The Traditional Method of making Half Square Triangle Blocks (HSTs) is to place a 2-7/8″ x 2-7/8″ dark square right sides together with a 2-7/8″ x 2-7/8″ light square. My personal preference is to cut the squares slightly too large and square…

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