The Benefits of using Thangles™

• Half square triangle (HST) construction is difficult because of the diagonal seam which is sewn where the fabric has the most stretch, on the bias.  This seam can stretch out of shape during the sewing and pressing process.

• One method of stabilizing this seam is to support the two fabrics with paper. THANGLES are papers which do this and have the additional benefit of showing you where to sew and cut.

• The "add 7/8 inch and cut a square" method of half square triangle construction is well known.  Unfortunately, one has to remember the formula and do the math with those pesky 1/8 inches.  Also, this method does not lend itself to strip based quilting which is the fastest and easiest method of quilt top construction.

• THANGLES are the ONLY EASY STRIP BASED method for making HSTs.

• THANGLES math is simple....just add 1/2" to the desired finished size and cut your strips that size.  For example, if you want a 1 inch finished HST, you cut 1 1/2" strips and use THANGLES.  It is as easy as making squares because you use the same easy math.  Add 1/2" to your desired finished size and cut the strips to that width.  

• The revolutionary nature of THANGLES is easy to see if you consider how it speeds up and simplifies the cutting process for a quilt block that is made of squares and half square triangles.