Half-square triangle quilt pattern

Cutting

• Main, Border: Cut 2 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 7 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 5 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 54½" and 2 at 48½".
• Background: Cut 6 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 32 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Navy gold floral: Cut 1 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 6 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles. Ocean batik: Cut 2 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 7 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles. Navy batik: Cut 2 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 7 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, Binding: Cut 1 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 6 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 228" strip.

Putting it together

1. Make 63 Half-square triangle blocks, 6" finished (6½" with seam allowance). That takes 63 half-square triangles.
2. Lay out the blocks in 9 rows of 7, turned as shown. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (56" × 68"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Main, Border: Cut 2 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 10 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 7 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 66½" and 2 at 60½".
• Background: Cut 9 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 50 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 2 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 10 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, Binding: Cut 2 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 10 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 276" strip.

Putting it together

1. Make 99 Half-square triangle blocks, 6" finished (6½" with seam allowance). That takes 99 half-square triangles.
2. Lay out the blocks in 11 rows of 9, turned as shown. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (68" × 80"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Main, Border: Cut 3 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 16 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 8 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 84½" and 2 at 72½".
• Background: Cut 13 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 77 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Navy gold floral: Cut 3 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 15 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles. Ocean batik: Cut 3 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 16 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles. Navy batik: Cut 3 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 16 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, Binding: Cut 3 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 16 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 336" strip.

Putting it together

1. Make 154 Half-square triangle blocks, 6" finished (6½" with seam allowance). That takes 154 half-square triangles.
2. Lay out the blocks in 14 rows of 11, turned as shown. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (80" × 98"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Main, Border: Cut 4 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 9 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 90½" and 2 at 84½".
• Background: Cut 17 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 98 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 4 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, Binding: Cut 4 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 372" strip.

Putting it together

1. Make 195 Half-square triangle blocks, 6" finished (6½" with seam allowance). That takes 195 half-square triangles.
2. Lay out the blocks in 15 rows of 13, turned as shown. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (92" × 104"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Main, Border: Cut 4 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 10 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 102½" and 2 at 90½".
• Background: Cut 20 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 119 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 4 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, Binding: Cut 4 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 408" strip.

Putting it together

1. Make 238 Half-square triangle blocks, 6" finished (6½" with seam allowance). That takes 238 half-square triangles.
2. Lay out the blocks in 17 rows of 14, turned as shown. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (98" × 116"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Main, Border: Cut 5 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 11 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 102½" and 2 at 108½".
• Background: Cut 25 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 145 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 5 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 29 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, Binding: Cut 5 strips 6⅞" × WOF. Subcut 29 squares 6⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 444" strip.

Putting it together

1. Make 289 Half-square triangle blocks, 6" finished (6½" with seam allowance). That takes 289 half-square triangles.
2. Lay out the blocks in 17 rows of 17, turned as shown. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (116" × 116"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.