Red tone-on-tone mosaic: Christmas Stitched.

And if you want trimming up space, then even a tiny bit more than that would be recommended. The formula for cutting for QSTs is 1-1/4″ larger than finished size. For me, I ALWAYS do a full 1″ more than the finished size and then that gives me just a little bit to trim down to the perfect HST! The formula for cutting HSTs is always 7/8″ more than the finished size.

Be sure to “press” it and not “iron” it to avoid any stretchingįor the reasons above, I will always opt for this QST method when having this kind of a pieced unit, instead of just cutting the square in half and having that bias edge exposed on the outside of my block.Īll other cutting directions are as indicated in the MODA pattern sheet, and you will still have room to trim down to correct size! Line up your quarter square unit on the large triangle, centering if it is a bit larger and then trim down to 4 ½” or 2 ½”.

Handle it as little as possible until it has been pieced in.If you have to have, make sure it is on an “inside” edge or seam and not along the outside of your unit or block.If you look at the diagram below, you can see that once pieced, this method ensure you have no bias along the block edges. Ĭut these squares on each diagonal, to end up with 4 pieces from each. Cut (1) 5 1/4″ square from both the cream and accent red.Cut (1) 3 1/4″ square from both the cream and accent red.I have a similar “go-to” for QSTs after many years of trying LOTS of different methods! If you’ve followed me for awhile, you already know that I often use the SEW & FLIP method for half square triangles (HSTs), flying geese units, etc.

This week, I am showing you an alternate way to make the split quarter square triangles (QSTs), from steps 2 & 3 of the MODA pattern sheet.

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