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Half-Square Triangle

The Half-Square Triangle block: its grid, the units it is pieced from and how it is usually set.

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Grid
1x1
Units
hst
Difficulty
beginner
Construction
A square split on the diagonal into two triangles. Made two at a time from squares cut 7/8 in larger than the finished size. The unit behind pinwheels, flying geese and stars.
Also known as
HST
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