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Home / My Blog / book / ::Adding Stitch and Flip Triangles to Half Square Triangles::

::Adding Stitch and Flip Triangles to Half Square Triangles::

September 4, 2012 By Katie

I had to take these off the design wall to focus on what really needed to be done.

I started fiddling with the idea of using scraps for half-square triangles with stitch and flip triangles during my Swirling Medallion class.  This simple technique from the book lends itself to so many designs.

I went with a small sized square so I could use up even the smallest of favorite scrap fabrics.

They are ideal for chain piecing.  Think of it as an ongoing project in between all those others.  I simply have added a stack of white squares to my sewing table and as I produce scraps from other projects I add hsts to the mix.

I think on-point might be what I go with and I’ll mess with them more before I teach the Stitch and Flip Triangle class and the Psychedelic Baby Block Class that will cover this technique and more.

It would be fun to play with value a bit more, but the process itself is so gratifying as you watch it grow.  Rather addictive I would say and always fun to see those out of print fabrics that you have miniscule amounts of on display in a quilt.

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An all day workshop to explore the creation of your own quilt designs utilizing improvisational strip piecing.  We’ll cover this improvisational patchwork technique while constructing blocks for your own quilt design. All level of sewists welcome.   Quilting Modern Book required.

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Filed Under: book, Classes and workshops, half triangle square quilt, Improvisational Quilting Classes, Improvisational Quilts, Innovative Patchwork Piecing, Modern Quilting, quilt design wall, Quilting Modern techniques and projects for improvisational quilts, seattle quilting, Value Quilt, warm cool color quilt Tagged With: half square triangle quilt, half square triangle quilting block, improvisation, modern quilt, patchwork, stitch and flip triangle, value quilt, warm cool color quilt

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  1. svetlana says

    September 4, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    wow! I love this!!! What a fantastic idea, and so many layout possibilities!

  2. Aunt Spicy says

    September 4, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    completely smitten with this! What a great design…and I love that you have bits of urban chicks swell in there!

  3. Heather says

    September 4, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    Totally awesome. I love that, and it looks like the options are endless.

  4. twiddletails says

    September 4, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    Love it!

  5. Pat says

    September 4, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    Looks like fun. I’m starting to think I’m never going to get the book, though. I put an order into Amazon and when it said deliver in 1 to 3 months I canceled the order and placed it somewhere else and now I’m not hearing from them. I’m very sad … I really want to try this technique.

    • Sew Katie Did says

      September 4, 2012 at 8:29 pm

      should be out September 19th.

  6. Sharon says

    September 4, 2012 at 8:13 pm

    So cute, I like the zig zag layout!

  7. Jean(ie) says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    love the fun “wonk” in the design. And the play of scrappiness and solids. You just reminded me. I need to sign up for the coin quilt class…

    • Sew Katie Did says

      September 4, 2012 at 9:36 pm

      love that class! everyone’s quilts are so original. hope to see you there.

  8. Rachel at Stitched in Color says

    September 5, 2012 at 12:22 am

    Katie, this is such a cool, modern twist on the HST block. I love it and love that you’re spreading it around and showing us what it can do!

  9. Nicole says

    September 5, 2012 at 2:45 am

    Absolutely fabulous, Katie! Love what you’ve done with these scraps. They offer many design possibilities.

  10. elsa says

    September 5, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    I just love the scrappiness of the fabrics you chose ~ it just works so wonderfully.

    • Sew Katie Did says

      September 5, 2012 at 1:01 pm

      That’s the beauty of scraps eh?

  11. ola says

    September 5, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    I like your idea of communicating the wide variety of fabrics that can work together in a quilt. Many can benefit and tap in to their own creative mojo once they listen to the freedom in this approach.
    I have to say these flip square triangles are another special treat this week. I cut a number of 4-1/2″ squares for another project and will not be tossing my leftovers because now they can be used for flipping. Thanks for so much inspiration and blogging insights.

    • Sew Katie Did says

      September 6, 2012 at 11:00 am

      let the scraps multiply!

  12. Marit says

    September 6, 2012 at 7:52 am

    These are so fun!
    ; )

  13. Cinzia Allocca says

    September 10, 2012 at 11:07 am

    Wow I love the look of these!!

  14. Cheryl Arkison says

    September 11, 2012 at 10:34 pm

    oooh… Love that last layout! You are always so inspiring.

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