For my Carrie Nelson class project "Jellystone", I have been making half square triangles. A lot of them. Around 300 to be exact. The method we used in class was the traditional way of drawing a line from corner to corner on a light background square, sewing a quarter inch on each side of the line, then cutting on the line to get your two half square triangles.
That means you have to draw a lot of lines to get 300 half square triangles. I get bored drawing lines, and want to just get to the sewing part. You may notice that my square in the picture above has no line drawn on it, yet the stitching looks pretty good, yes? I am about to share a little secret with you. It is called the Angler Two.
This little gizmo is a miracle. You just line it up and tape it to the throat plate of your sewing machine, and line the corners of your square up with the proper line and sew away. You can use this for making half square triangles, flying geese, snowball blocks, you name it. It is a huge time saver, and I really recommend it. How accurate is it? I will show you.
Here is a finished half square triangle made with the Angler Two attachment. And below is the square lined up with my 2 1/2 inch square ruler:
I LOVE the Angler Two! You still have to trim off your dog ears from all your squares though. If only they would come up way for us to skip that step…
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I want (need) one of those! Where did you get it? I’ve never seen one but it would make my half square triangles much more accurate.
I got this angler 2 and I looooooove it. I have used it a lot and it makes it so easy to sew.
I have had one of those for years. I love it.
I have had one of those for years. I love it.
I have had one of those for years. I love it.
I have had one of those for years. I love it.
OK, that’s something I’ve never seen! I thought I knew what you were talking about when you mentioned it, but now I’m going to have to get one! It looks perfect!
Please share a source for this item. I have looked and looked and even bought something I thought was it but it wasn’t. I love half square triangles and I need this tool!
I’ve had this since I started quilting and absolutely love it. The best way to make a squillion 1/2 square triangles.
Quiet a few little dog ears there! I hate that trimming step too.
Quiet a few little dog ears there! I hate that trimming step too.
Oh yeah! I love it! I have one!
Yep, that’s one gadget that is a must-have. Easy to use, quick to set up and I don’t, a won’t make HSTs without it.
My LQS has them or you could goole it
Yep, that’s one gadget that is a must-have. Easy to use, quick to set up and I don’t, a won’t make HSTs without it.
My LQS has them or you could goole it
Nice little gadget! Now, what will you do with all the scraps?? Mini scrappy quilt? Happy Day :o)
I have one of these and never have used it. I am going to have to try it.
I have thought about getting one of those, but guess I haven’t had a project with enough HST to make me go look for one.
I have never seen one of them before pretty nifty you learn something new every day thanks for the demo.
That is a serious number of HST blocks!! I use the Angler 2 when I have a lot to make in one go, otherwise I use the drawn line 🙂
I just went over and ordered this. I’m not big on gadgets but I definitely need this. I despise drawing the line 😉
I have had one for years, but I am ashamed to say I’ve never used it! Well, duh – how silly am I? Once again your photos are wonderful, and you have inspired me to get my Angler 2 out and put it to good advantage! Thanks, Nicole!
Oh my — that does look really easy — much easier than thangles…I’m going to need to look for this one!