What are THANGLES? Thangles are paper template strips for turning same sized straight grain strips into half square triangles (HST). For example, if you want a 2" finished HST, you cut 2 1/2" strips of your two fabrics and use Thangles. No more confusing math....no more 7/8" and cutting of odd sizes of fabric. Thangles make half square triangle construction EASY, FAST and ACCURATE.
Try them today!!! Thangles are easy to use. Complete illustrated directions come with each package. You start out by cutting strips of the two fabrics that you want to turn into half square triangles. Usually this is one light fabric and one dark fabric. You will cut the strips 1/2"larger than the desired finished size. (no more 7/8"!) For example, if you want 2" finished half square triangles, you will cut your strips to 2 1/2".
Next you layer the strips with the right sides together, light fabric on top, and pin the Thangles paper template to this fabric sandwich. Sew on the dotted sewing lines with a small stitch and then cut on the solid cutting lines. Leave the paper on and PRESS them open. Because you put the light fabric on top, your seams will automatically fold to the dark. Tear away the paper (it is a special paper, so it tears away easily) and you will have PERFECT half square triangles.
