"Half-Square Triangles" with Phyllis Gallaway Jun 21st, 2012 Phyllis will demonstrate through a powerpoint presentation many ways to produce half-square triangle units, some more accurate than others. Methods will include sewing triangles, sewing squares, bias strips, grids, folding, and paper piecing. Note: the handout does not have all of the illustrations that were in the powerpoint presentation. 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