Patchwork Essentials: The Half-Square Triangle

Name: Patchwork Essentials: The Half-Square Triangle
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781940655161
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Foolproof Patterns and Simple Techniques from Basic Blocks

By Jeni Baker

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Patchwork Essentials: The Half-Square Triangle by Jeni Baker explores the versatility of the half-square triangle (HST), a fundamental shape in quilting. Readers learn to create HSTs in any size using a practical chart, followed by three different methods of construction. The book then guides quilters through four workbook sections with bold projects incorporating colour theory, fabric selection, and working with scale. The final chapters offer 12 patterns with full colouring pages and a gallery of 60 HST block variations to inspire custom quilt designs, suitable for beginners to experienced intermediates.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book is ideal for quilters at all skill levels, from true beginners eager to learn foundational techniques to intermediate crafters seeking fresh inspiration. Its accessible projects, practical charts, and creative exercises make it perfect for anyone interested in mastering and experimenting with half-square triangle patchwork.

The Half Square Triangle (HST) is a quilt-making staple! At once both a simple block yet one that yields complex results, this workhorse is the star of the show in Jeni Baker’s first book. A series of 12 patterns start with a beginner friendly fast and easy design and progresses to more and more challenging designs.

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The half-square triangle (or HST for short) is a quilter's most versatile piecing shape, holding seemingly endless design combinations.

First, Jeni will show readers how to create any sized HST using a handy chart of cut sizes—you'll be using this again and again. Next, learn how to create HSTs three ways before diving into the four workbook sections.

Each section features three bold projects incorporating colour theory, effective fabric selection, playing with scale and piecing HSTs into larger units to be sub-cut. Use the final three patterns to mix and match your favourite blocks from the gallery of 60 HST block variations.

Ready to get started? Grab your coloured pencils and inspiration fabrics, because Jeni includes a full colouring page for all 12 patterns.

For true beginners through to experienced intermediates, this powerhouse book has something for everyone—it's easy, fun and inspiring HST patchwork for all tastes.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Reviewers praise the book for its clear and progressive approach to HST quilting. Sewing World highlights how the 12 patterns start with easy designs and progress to more complex quilts, showcasing numerous ways to construct HSTs. The book combines HSTs with complementary pieced blocks and includes an inspirational index encouraging creativity. The varied designs range from simple rows to medallion-style quilts, and the gallery of 60 blocks demonstrates the endless design possibilities.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781940655161

Publisher: Lucky Spool Media

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 October 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Lucky Spool Media

Illustration: Halftones, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 434g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Jeni Baker is a fabric designer for Art Gallery fabrics as well as a well-know pattern designer. She lectures nationally on the art of quilt making with a focus on exploring effective color choices, one of the most challenging areas for quilters. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and her bunny, George.