How to make Half Rectangle Triangles

So I have recently been introduced to these wonderful little things called Half Rectangle Triangles (HRT's). I am not sure if they are new to quilting world, but they are definitely new to me. I used them in a new pattern that I made last night. I am working on writing the pattern for it and will have it in my Etsy shop on Tuesday, but here is a sneak peek!

The HRTs are at the bottom of the kitty mouths. Here is how you make them


Materials needed:


1/8 yard or scraps of each color of fabric


Cutting:
Cut one 2 1/2" strip from each color
     -Subcut into a 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" Rectangle


1.) Lay rectangle pieces corner to cornet at a diagonal right sides together. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner and sew on this line.

Fabric pieces right sides together at a diagonal

2.) Cut fabric a 1/4" from the seam and press open.

3.) Square to a 2" x 3" rectangle, or a finished 1 1/2" x  2 1/2" rectangle when sewn into project.

Super simple right? I looked up a few how-to's online that actually had you cut out a template to make a shape. Whatever works for them but I just found it easier to do it my way. Below are some pictures of projects that also require HRT's.....Really neat stuff!

HRT quilt from modern quilting guild

Christmas Tree Quilt in progress from Dream Weaver Quilts

HRT quilt from A Stitch in Time