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Quilters use this triangle cutting chart when piecing a diagonal layout quilt. In a diagonal layout, blocks are placed on-point. The blocks are shown in white above. The corner triangles, shown in black, are in the corners. Side triangles, shown in gray, are along the edges.  

Cutting Triangles from Squares

This triangle cutting chart is based on cutting squares then sub-cutting the squares into triangles. 

Cut the square twice diagonally for side triangles.

Cut the square once diagonally for corner triangles

Why Cut Triangles from Squares?

Squares are easy to cut. First, cut along ...