Retro Half Square Triangle Quilt II - Work in Progress

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I am revisiting an old favorite this week. I don't often  re-make quilts, with the exception of Checkerboard Quilts (!) which I have made many, and will probably make many more - and even less often do I follow the instructions from one of my own patterns to make a quilt.

This particular quilt is made following the instructions of my Retro Half Square Triangle Quilt Pattern. I first made this particular quilt layout in 2013. It is a traditional nine-patch style layout of Half Square Triangle units and each unit features a dark fabric and a light/contrast fabric. My fabric selection for this quilt is not unlike that of the HST Galore Quilt that I made in September this year, editing the selection to include more recently arrived prints into the mix.

I love half square triangle units and enjoy the whole process; from selecting fabrics for each of the blocks, to methodically cutting, piecing, and trimming each HST unit. For this quilt I worked in blocks, piecing one block at a time ... and by following the pattern instructions the seams of the individual blocks nest, as well as that of the whole quilt top. It's the little things that make me happy!

QUILT DETAILS

Retro Half Square Triangle Quilt

Quilt top measures inches 53 inches x 63.5 inches. 

30 HST nine-patch blocks.

270 Half Square Triangle Units,

each unit over-sized and trimmed for accuracy.

60 different fabrics including Liberty of London

Tana Lawn, designer quilting cottons, and many stash basics.
Pattern available here: Retro HST Quilt Pattern (pdf file)
Fabric requirements and instructions are included for four different quilt sizes.

RELEVANT LINKS

Retro Half Square Triangle Quilt Pattern (pdf file) available from:

Red Pepper Quilts Etsy Store

Red Pepper Quilts Pattern Store 

More RPQ Half Square Triangle Quilts:

Half Square Triangles Galore - September 2017

Retro Half Square Triangle Quilt and Quilt Pattern (pdf file) - July 2013

Half Square Triangle Variation Quilt - May 2016

Carkai Half Square Triangle Quilt - December 2015

Ready for basting and quilting!

More soon,

Rita

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Retro Half Square Triangle Quilt II - A Finished Quilt

Happy New Year everyone! 🎇🎉I hope 2018 is good to you and that it brings you the things you are hoping for. Most of all I wish you peace, good health, and happiness ... and of course time to be creative. I have had a lovely Christmas break but I am itching to get right back into it. I am starting the year with my finished Retro Half Square Triangle Quilt.

This particular quilt is made following the instructions of my Retro Half Square Triangle Quilt Pattern. It is a traditional nine-patch style layout of Half Square Triangle units and each unit features a dark fabric and a light/contrast fabric. I first made this quilt in 2013 and you can see photos of the original quilt here. Choosing fabrics is my favorite part of the process, and oddly, I find the repetitive process that is required to make the many Half Square Triangle units is somehow therapeutic and comforting.

I have quilted the quilt by first ditch stitching all of the horizontal and vertical seam lines, then adding additional vertical lines of quilting, evenly spaced across the quilt. It is minimal impact quilting, allowing the fabrics to feature, but still giving the quilt texture and an additional point of interest by the way the quilting affects the drape of the quilt.

For the back of the quilt I have used my favorite text fabric Newsprint from the Story collection by Carrie Bloomston, and have matched it with my signature black/white stripe fabric for the binding. For the binding I have used a narrow black/white stripe fabric for a signature finish.

QUILT DETAILS:

Retro Half Square Triangle Quilt II

The finished quilt measures 53 inches x 63.5 inches.

30 HST nine-patch blocks.

270 Half Square Triangle Units,

each unit over-sized and trimmed for accuracy.

Fabric Used:

60 different fabrics including Liberty of London and
small scale stash basics - dots, stripes, checks, gingham.

Quilting:

 Ditch stitching vertical and horizontal seam lines plus
additional vertical lines evenly spaced across the quilt.

Batting:

Low loft cotton batting - bleached white.
Thread:
Cotton thread for piecing and quilting.

The finished quilt is for sale and is listed in my Etsy Store.

See all of the listing details here:

Retro Half Square Triangle Quilt

As always, thank you for scrolling through the many photos and for stopping by!

Rita

RELEVANT LINKS:
Red Pepper Quilts Etsy Store
Retro Half Square Triangle Quilt II - Work in Progress
Retro Half Square Triangle Quilt I - The Finished Quilt July 2013

Retro Half Square Triangle Quilt Pattern (pdf file) available from:

Red Pepper Quilts Etsy Store

Red Pepper Quilts Pattern Store 

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I am re-visiting an old friend this week - the humble half square triangle (HST). I really love this versatile unit and have made numerous quilts in various designs from this simple block (see Half Square Triangle label to browse through all HST projects).

This time I have used a traditional block - featuring nine the same HST units in a nine patch arrangement.  The HST units each feature a dark fabric and a light (low volume) fabric.  The dark fabrics that I have selected for this quilt generally have a retro feel about them.  

Several of the large scale fabrics are indeed reclaimed vintage linens as well as authentic feedsack fabrics.  I love that these pre-loved fabrics from another era blend so well with our "modern" fabrics.  All of the fabrics are from stash, although I had to dig deep to audition and find the right fabrics for this project.

30 HST nine-patch blocks

270 Half Square Triangle Units

each and every unit over-sized and trimmed for accuracy.

Now ready for basting and quilting.

Thank you for stopping by,
Rita

RELEVANT LINKS:
Retro HST Quilt - A Finished Quilt and Quilt Pattern (pdf file)

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Retro Half Square Triangle (HST) Quilt and New Quilt Pattern

Late this week I finished my Retro Half Square Triangle Quilt and I am really pleased with how it turned out. This was a great fabric play project as well as some serious time at the machine, both of which I love doing.

I have quilted the quilt with my usual straight lines, outlining all seam lines as well as a single line diagonally across all all of the half square triangle units. For the back of the quilt I have used one of my favorite fabrics by Aneela Hoey - from the Posy collection.

It made me sad and happy at the same time to use so much of this print from stash but I think every quilt deserves a great quilt back, and this fabric was perfect for this quilt. 

Binding fabric:  Mama Said Sew : : The Bias in Black by Sweet Water for Moda.

This quilt is now listed in my Etsy Store.

You can see the listing details here:  Retro Half Square Triangle Quilt

I have also written a quilt pattern for this quilt.

The pattern is comprehensive - 26 pages - and suitable for beginners as well as more experienced sewers. The pattern includes step by step tutorials and many photos to ensure successful completion of the quilt. I have also written clear seam pressing instructions to ensure that all seams in this project "lock" together  thereby taking any frustration out of sewing together the quilt top.

The Retro HST Quilt Pattern (pdf file) is available here:

Red Pepper Quilts Etsy Store - available for immediate download

Red Pepper Quilts Pattern Store - pdf file sent by email.

Oh, I also made a matching pillow cover.  The Pillow Cover is listed separately in my Etsy Store.  

You can see all of the listing details here:  Retro Patchwork Pillow Cover.

Love the back!  Home Dec fabrics by Heather Moore - Skinny LaMinx

Thank you for stopping by!

Rita

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Red Pepper Quilts Etsy Store

Retro Half Square Triangle Quilt in Progress

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Half Square Triangles Galore ~ A Quilt in Progress

Half Square Triangles (HSTs) are one of my favorite patchwork units, and I have made a number of quilts with just Half Square Triangles in the past. This quilt however is surprisingly my first HST quilt for 2017. I do not tire of seeing and sewing one-patch quilts despite the fact that these particular units (HST's) can be tedious to piece (and trim).

For this quilt I have chosen some of my current favorite fabrics and matched them up with a stash basic - dots, checks, stripes, gingham - creating an quilt with impact by way of repeat blocks and colors, and clean lines. My selection of  favorite fabrics seems to constantly change although some things, like the use of gingham, inclusion of pretty floral and low volume fabrics, stay the same. 

QUILT DETAILS

Half Square Triangles Galore 

Quilt top measures 57 inches x 69 inches. 

19 vertical rows of 23 Half Square Triangle units.

437 Half Square Triangle units.

Each finished HST unit measures 3 inches x 3 inches.

 I piece HST units using this common method of making 2 units at a time: 

Layer two fabric squares right sides together. 

Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner,

and with a 1/4" presser foot stitch along both sides of the drawn line. 

 Cut on the drawn line and press seams (usually towards the darker fabric). 

I then take the extra step to trim the unit for accuracy.

(For this quilt I cut 4" fabric squares and 

trimmed HST Units to measure 3.5" x 3.5")

Half Square Triangles Galore
57 inches x 69 inches
© Red Pepper Quilts 2017

This quilt was pieced while also working on quilting my Floral Hexagon Quilt. My goal was to piece and trim several rows of HST units each day so as not to be overwhelmed by the amount of block trimming that needed to be done. This advance preparation meant that this quilt top seemed to come together effortlessly and I am already planning my next HST quilt!

FABRICS USED INCLUDE:

Checkers in Blue and Red by Cotton + Steel

Gingham Small and Medium in Black by Riley Blake Designs

Old New 30's - Petite Rose by Atsuko Matsuyama

Playground - Ring o' Roses in Dusty Blue and Sand by Amy Sinibaldi

Betsy in Red and Mint - Liberty of London Tana Lawn

Glimma - Olavi in Pink - by Lotta Jansdotter

Bella - Yellow Stripe - by Lotta Jansdotter

Mono Pez in Black - Moda Fabrics

Sweet Florals - Tiny Rose in Citrus by Another Point of View

Little Dolly - Rose in Lilac and Yellow - by Elea Lutz 

Now ready for basting and quilting. More soon!

Rita

RELEVANT LINKS

More RPQ Half Square Triangle Quilts:

Retro Half Square Triangle Quilt - July 2013

Half Square Triangle Variation Quilt - May 2016

Carkai Half Square Triangle Quilt - December 2015

Oakshott Scandinavia Half Square Triangle Quilt - November 2015

Half Square Triangle Baby and Toddler Quilt - May 2015

Rainbow Half Square Triangle Quilt - April 2014

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