HST Tutorial: The Bias Strip Method
Alrighty folks, we’re wrapping up this half square triangle series today with a great new technique to add to your repertoire!
Meet the bias strip method. She’s perfect for projects where you need a big ol’ stack of the same units. You want to know the best part?! The finished units already have their dog ears removed AND are on the straight of grain. I added this one just for those of you that hate bias edges. (I’m thinking of you Carla!)
I learned this technique from Debbie Caffrey’s Cut to It: Strategies for Smarter Quilting Craftsy Course, and I’m using her math to help explain this method. I definitely recommend this course if you’re looking to be a more accurate quilter.
Like the last few methods, we’re going to have a column for the finished and unfinished block sizes. However, we’re adding a bias strip cut size which we need during assembly.
You can start this technique with any starting rectangle of your choosing. I choose to use a 10″x10″ square to show you how a layer cake can be used. The bigger squares you start with, the higher your yield of HSTs will be.
This is where we need our cutting chart! Use the bias strip cut size from column 3 in the chart.
From this point forward, repeat everything on both strip sets.
(You can rotate your strips in either direction – left or right.)
This is a fairly new technique to me. Is it new to you as well? I hope you’re willing to give it a shot.
As always, you can look back at the previous week’s tutorials.
November 11th – Drawn Line Method
November 18th – The Magic Method
November 25th – The Eight at a Time Method
December 2nd – The Strip Tube Method
December 9th – The Bias Strip Method (you’re here!)