Get Confident with Half-Square Triangles: The Shear Quilt Pattern

If Half-Square Triangles have ever felt intimidating—or you’ve avoided them altogether—this is your invitation to try them with joy, not pressure.

The Shear Quilt Pattern by Villa Rosa Designs is one of my favorite beginner-friendly layouts. It uses only four colors plus background, finishes at a manageable 54" x 54", and gives you the perfect opportunity to practice HSTs without feeling overwhelmed.

Whether you’re sewing from your stash or pulling a curated bundle, this pattern gives you room to grow your skills and play with bold color.

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✨ What Makes It So Beginner-Friendly?

✔️ Big blocks made entirely of Half-Square Triangles
✔️ Simple layout with high contrast
✔️ Quick fabric pulls – just 4 main colors plus background
✔️ A finished size (54" x 54") that’s easy to quilt at home

Even if you’ve struggled with trimming or layout in the past, this quilt is here to help you gain confidence—and enjoy the process.

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🧺 Fabric Requirements:

• ¾ yard each of:
    • Dark Pink
    • Light Pink
    • Orange
    • Yellow

• 1⅜ yard background fabric

• ½ yard for binding

🧵 You can use solids, blenders, or tone-on-tones—anything with good contrast will shine!

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🎥 Watch the Pattern Overview on YouTube

In this week’s video, I’m not sewing the quilt step-by-step—I'm walking you through the pattern so you can decide if it’s right for your next confident finish.

👉 Watch the video on YouTube here

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You'll learn:

• Why the Shear Quilt is perfect for learning HSTs

• Tips for choosing 4-color combos that work beautifully

• Ideas for layout and finishing

• Encouragement to make it your own!

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💬 Let’s Chat Color Combos

I’d love to know:
👉 What 4-color combination would YOU use for your Shear Quilt?
Drop a comment on the video or come share in the Monthly Challenge group below!

📘 Join the Quilting Your Legacy Monthly Challenge:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/quiltingyourlegacyMonthlyChallenge

This month’s theme is Red, White & YOU—and your Shear Quilt absolutely counts if it’s stitched in red, white, and blue! You'll be entered to win one of five handpicked fat quarter bundles just for joining in.

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🛍️ Grab the Pattern:

🧵 Digital Shear Quilt Pattern – Villa Rosa Designs
✔️ Digital PDF download
✔️ Beginner-friendly
✔️ Quick and stash-friendly
✔️ Immediate access after purchase

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Thanks for being here, quilter friend.

Your quilt doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful.
With every stitch, you're building something meaningful—and I’m so happy to be a small part of that journey.

🧵 With love,
Emily
Quilting Your Legacy

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