HST and QST question

Good morning everyone.

Now that I'm back from my holidays, I'm fully in the create a quilt mode. I'm working on two sampler quilts, one set on point using fabrics from the Moda collection for a cause legacy line, and another, set horizontal, using fabrics from the Kansas Troubles favorites line.

56 different 12" blocks. Should keep me busy for a bit!

So, I', playing around with EQ5 and having a blast!

However, I suddenly stumbled on a brainless moment (this happens at around 4 am when I'm on call and unable to sleep). What is the diference between using Half Square Triangles and Quarter square triangles?

Obviously if I need a square with four triangles in it, with the "lines" running diagonally from corner to corner, I need QST's right? Or NOT! Because a QST is really a HST turned at a different angle.

Am I making any sense at all? They way I look at it, if I want to make

4" flying geese unit, I can use a 2" HST , put the 90=BA angle at the top and then either sew squares or triangles to the two sides to make the unit. But, the way I see it, I can also use a 4" QST, and then just like before, put the 90=BA
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Good morning everyone.

Now that I'm back from my holidays, I'm fully in the create a quilt mode. I'm working on two sampler quilts, one set on point using fabrics from the Moda collection for a cause legacy line, and another, set horizontal, using fabrics from the Kansas Troubles favorites line.

56 different 12" blocks. Should keep me busy for a bit!

So, I', playing around with EQ5 and having a blast!

However, I suddenly stumbled on a brainless moment (this happens at around 4 am when I'm on call and unable to sleep). What is the diference between using Half Square Triangles and Quarter square triangles?

Obviously if I need a square with four triangles in it, with the "lines" running diagonally from corner to corner, I need QST's right? Or NOT! Because a QST is really a HST turned at a different angle. They way I look at it, if I want to make 4" flying geese unit, I can use a 2" HST , put the 90=BA angle at the top and then either sew squares or triangles to the two sides to make a 4x2"unit. But, the way I see it, I can also use a 4" QST, and then just like before, put the

90=BA angle at the top and add squares or triangles to the two sides to create a 4x2" unit.

Am I making any sense or am I totally fuddled?

Does anyone have a simple answer for me?

Thanks

Claudia (who needs to drag herself off to bed!)

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claudia

I'm having problems getting my posts to show up, so please bear with me if this shows up more than once!

Holidays are over and I'm full tilt into the design a quilt mode.

I plan on making two sampler quilts, one set on point using fabrics from the Moda Collection for a Cause Legacy line, and another set horizontally using fabrics from the Kansas Troubles Favorites line. I'm looking at 56 different 12" blocks for each, give or take.

So, I'm having a flatline moment: usually happens at around 4 am when I'm on call and not sleeping.

Designing the blocks using EQ5, I have come to the conclusion that Half Square Triangles (HST) and Quarter Square Triangles (QST) are basically the same thing just at a different angle. For example if I want to make flying geese units: I can use a 2" HST, put the 90=BA angle at the top and add either squares or triangles to the sloping sides to make a 4x2" unit. But I can also use a 4" QST and put the 90=BA angle at the top and add either squares or triangles to the two sloping sides and make a 4x2" unit.

Does this make any sense at all?? Or am I so dense that I'm missing some essential point here?

So what would be the advantage of using HST's or QST's?

Should I check in to the local mental hospital?

Thanks

Claudia (who really needs to get herself off to bed!)

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claudia

I'm having problems getting my posts to show up, so please bear with me if this shows up more than once!

Holidays are over and I'm full tilt into the design a quilt mode.

I plan on making two sampler quilts, one set on point using fabrics from the Moda Collection for a Cause Legacy line, and another set horizontally using fabrics from the Kansas Troubles Favorites line. I'm looking at 56 different 12" blocks for each, give or take.

So, I'm having a flatline moment: usually happens at around 4 am when I'm on call and not sleeping.

Designing the blocks using EQ5, I have come to the conclusion that Half Square Triangles (HST) and Quarter Square Triangles (QST) are basically the same thing just at a different angle. For example if I want to make flying geese units: I can use a 2" HST, put the 90=BA angle at the top and add either squares or triangles to the sloping sides to make a 4x2" unit. But I can also use a 4" QST and put the 90=BA angle at the top and add either squares or triangles to the two sloping sides and make a 4x2" unit.

Does this make any sense at all?? Or am I so dense that I'm missing some essential point here?

So what would be the advantage of using HST's or QST's?

Should I check in to the local mental hospital?

Thanks

Claudia (who really needs to get herself off to bed!)

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claudia

Hello, yes you've shown up 4 times. Not sure if I'm right, but I think that the HST have 1 bias edge and QST have 2 bias edges. So it epends how many bias strips you want to sew. Sorry can't be of anymore help, has been ages since I made any.

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Hope this helps and sleep well.

Janner France

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Janner

Showed up 4 times for me too :-) To add to Janner's analysis, you normally want your finished square (or flying geese unit) to have straight grain edges. So yes, to make a "goose", you could use a quarter square for the larger piece and sew a half square to each of the diagonal edges (not the easiest way to do it,IMO!) (And I am a bit confused about your measurements...)

But the 2 types of triangle are not really the same th>Hello, yes you've shown up 4 times. Not sure if I'm right, but I think

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Roberta

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