Mini Half Square Triangles (HSTs) in a Row: PDF FPP Templates

2025-09-10T17:43:20-07:00

Miniature quilts…they are so cute, yet so challenging to make! This pattern includes 11 small sizes making it so versatile! Using FPP simplifies the process of making miniature quilts, and the end result is much more precise. Even something as simple as sewing small half square triangles (HSTs) together can be challenging with traditional piecing techniques, which is why we decided to provide FPP templates for Mini Half Square Triangles in a Row. Quilters often struggle to make them to the correct size, or they make them bigger and trim them down, which is so time consuming! By using HST in a Row FPP templates, quilters can get accuracy, making an entire row quickly, and only trimming after the entire row of HSTs are sewn. So much less work and a time saver, plus the results are more precise! You can use these HSTs in a row within the main component of many quilt blocks, but you can also use them for borders.

This pattern includes many tips for piecing mini quilts that will improve your piecing results! You can make the rows longer by adding additional paper rows or you can make them shorter by cutting HSTs off of the paper rows. Each Half Square Triangle block within the HSTs in a Row are included in 11 finished sizes: ¼, ⅜, ½, ⅝, ¾, ⅞, 1, 1¼, 1½, 1¾, and 2 inch squares. This FPP pattern can be printed on 8½ by 11 inch paper and you will receive the pattern as a digital download in PDF format. This pattern comes with an overview, printing instructions, fabric cutting instructions, many mini FPP tips, three coloring pages, and 22 template pages (a template for each size and each diagonal direction). This pattern includes basic instructions explaining the sewing technique of foundation paper piecing (FPP).