Half Square Triangle (HST) TUTORIAL with Layer Cake

For this little quilt I chose a Layer Cake 

from Moda, line Hometown. 

I think the colors are suitable for a baby girl or a baby boy.

In fact with one layer Cake I have just enough 

fabric to sew two baby quilts.

I put 4 layers together and cut them in 2 triangles.

Again I cut them in 2 parts.

I obtain 16 triangles.

I sew them 2 by 2 ...

... in a continuous way.

I press the seam on the side.

One seam on the right and one seam on the left.

When all the blocks are ready, I use my iron

to open and press the seam.

 I cut again the blocks to be exactly 23/23 cm.

Then I begin to assemble 4 blocks,

after chosing a suitable arrangement.

  

I sew each row of 4 blocks,

pressing all the seams the same side.

Next row, I press the seams the opposite way.

I press open the horizontal seam.

Finished top.

 I will show the ready completed quilt soon, once quilted and binded.