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Some quilt blocks are exciting because they introduce a brand-new technique. Others are exciting because they take two things you already know how to ...
Half-square triangles are one of the most versatile building blocks in quilting.Â
If you’ve admired quilts with pinwheels, stars, zigzags, or chevrons...
My favorite way to make half-square triangles, or HSTs, is to cut them bigger than I need and trim them down. It takes a little extra time, but the po...
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