Modern HST Sampler #22: Shattered

Welcome back to the Modern HST Sampler quilt along! If this is the first time you’re reading this, fear not, you can join in at anytime. Start with this one or go back to the beginning, it’s up to you. This year, we’re making 24 modern half-square triangle quilt blocks, and by the end of the year, you will not only have a beautiful sampler quilt, but you will have some well-honed HST making skills. If you need more information, you can find out more about:

• The QAL and fabric requirements
• Required and recommended tools
• Tips for HST accuracy
• Frequently Asked Questions
• The rest of the blocks!

This quilt along has been structured so that you slowly ease your way into half-square triangles. We started off with 4″ finished HSTs (4.5″ unfinished), and then conquered 3″ finished HSTs (3.5″ unfinished), before working with the 4″ and 2″ finished HSTs. This time, we’re back to making 3″ finished HSTs, but also adding in half-sized ones too that finish at 1.5″ (2″ unfinished)! We’re still using the same methods of making the half-square triangles – 2 at a time, 4 at a time, and 8 at a time – but now we’re smaller again.

This block, Shattered, is brought to you by Jane from Want It, Need It, Quilt, aka Quiltjane, who has not disappointed with her modern take on an HST quilt block! She hasn’t been able to make the block herself yet, but that’s what happens when you’re busy running The Splendid Sampler, designing fabric, and everything else she does #respect

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Fabrics used from the Modern HST Sampler Kit: Kona Oyster
Cotton + Steel Basics Turquoise Sprinkles, Blueberry Park Aqua Rough Patch, Anna Elise Frost Geo Mist
Squared Elements Cielo, Anna Elise Cold Geo Mist

Shattered

Fabric Requirements

Print 1 (dark teal)
1 – 4″ x 4″

Print 2 (mid teal)
1 – 4″ x 4″

Print 3 (light teal)
1 – 5 3/4″ x 5 3/4″

Print 4 (light blue)
1 – 4″ x 4″

Print 5 (light mustard)
1 – 4 3/4″ x 4 3/4″

Background
8 – 1″ x 2″
8 – 1 1/2″ x 2″
4 – 3.5″ x 3.5″
1 – 4″ x 4″
1 – 4 3/4″ x 4 3/4″
1 – 5 3/4″ x 5 3/4″

Block should measure 12.5” x 12.5”. Use a 1/4″ seam and press seams toward the darker print, or as directed.

Instructions

Step 1. Pair Prints 1 and 2. Make 2 HSTs and press the seams towards the dark print. Trim to 3.5″ square. Repeat for Print 4 and the 4″ background square.

Step 2. Pair Print 3 and the 5 3/4″ background square. Make 4 HSTs and press the seams towards the dark print. Trim to 3.5″ square.

Step 3. Pair Print 5 and the 4 3/4″ background square. Make 8 HSTs and press the seams towards the print. Trim to 2″ square.

Step 4. Following the diagram below, sew a larger and smaller background rectangle to either side of the 2″ HSTs – four of each HST rotation. Press seams towards the rectangles.

Step 5. Take two of each unit from step 4, and alternate them. Sew them together, pressing seams open. Make two.

Step 6. Arrange the units from step 5, the HSTs, and remaining background squares. Sew the units in row 1 together, pressing seams open.

Step 7. Sew the HSTs and squares in rows 2-4 together, pressing seams open. Sew a unit from step 5 to the left side, pressing seams open.

Step 8. Sew the block together, pressing seams open.

 

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I hope you have fun making Shattered! You can share them on Instagram using #modernHSTsampler (and feel free to tag us too – @blossomheartquilts and @quiltjane), or in the Blossom Heart Quilts group on Facebook. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask in the comments.

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