Cutting Instructions
Red Fabric
- 4 - 1 5/8" x 5" strips
- 2 - 3" squares, cut diagonally into right triangles
Blue Fabric
- 2 - 3 5/8" squares
White Fabric
- 4 - 1 5/8" x 5" strips
- 2 - 3 5/8" squares
- 1 - 3 5/8" square
*Note: Always press to the color fabric unless otherwise noted.
**Note: Half squares triangles (HST) allow plenty of room for trimming. To make HSTs with some trimming space, reduce square size by 1/4". To make HSTs without trimming space, reduce square size by 1/2".
Step 1. Make the half square triangles (HST). Use the 3 5/8" squares. Lay a white 3 5/8" square on a color fabric 3 5/8" square right sides together. Mark a diagonal line along the squares, then sew 1/4" from both sides of the line.
Cut along the line, then press open and trim to measure 2 3/4" square.
Make a total of 4 blue HSTs.
Press open. Make a total of 4 pairs of strips.
Step 3. Make the center square. Sew the 3" right triangles onto the sides of the 3 5/8" white fabric square. See the next 5 photos.