I just finished my Basics Quilt Class. Here's one of the squares I learned to construct ...
The square: Half-Square Triangle
The square: Half-Square Triangle
Why it's a Basic: Two different fabrics are put right-sides together. Using fabric chalk, I drew a diagonal line down from one corner to the opposing corner. Then, I drew a line 1/4" to the left and right of the middle line... and sewed on those lines. Cutting down the middle line creates the square. This technique pops up in several other blocks.
What I learned: Straight lines, 1/4" is important. Precise cutting couldn't hurt -- if I cut it wrong, there goes 10 inches of 2 different fabrics. Not good.
What I like about this square: Not a lot. It's a building block, really. An important skill set to learn and it showcases a fabric I liked (hint: not the goldenrod one).
What I don't like: The color choices
Would I do anything differently: Pick a different fabric, definitely. The quilt top ended up not having a lot of these colors ...
The Basics: An Easy Guide to Beginning Quiltmaking by Kathy Delaney
Taught by Barbara R. at the Prairie Quilt Shops
Just a reminder, this unfinished quilt was photographed on an ottoman and may not appear square, but it is!
