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Friendship Star quilt block

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Friendship star is the first block in the Twinkle Sampler Quilt, but it can also be used on its own. It is one of the easiest star blocks to make.

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Split Half-Square Triangles: Paper Piecing

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Paper piecing will give you accurate results for split half square triangles every time. It takes a bit of time to do, but the perfect results are worth it.

Split Half-Square Triangles: the most obvious method

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There are many different methods that can be used to make split half square triangle unit. This method is the most obvious – cutting triangles and sewing them back together.

Split Half-Square Triangles: the most popular method

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Split half square triangles take triangle piecing to the next level. They are fun to use in quilt blocks, but are more complex to put together. This popular method makes construction easy.

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Split Half Square Triangles: the easiest method ever

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Split half square triangles are a cross between half square triangles and quarter square triangles. They are squares made up of one large triangle and two small triangles. They add interest to triangle blocks and make great pinwheels.