HST and QST question

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 90º 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 90º 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!)

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.

http://www.quilterscache.com/H/Howtomakegeese.html

Hope this helps and sleep well.

Janner
France

On 28/07/2011 11:39, claudia wrote:
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 90º 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 90º 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!)

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 thing: the angles
are the same but the grain lines are opposite.
Roberta in D

On Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:12:14 +0200, Janner
wrote:

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.

http://www.quilterscache.com/H/Howtomakegeese.html

Hope this helps and sleep well.

Janner
France

On 28/07/2011 11:39, claudia wrote:
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 90º 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 90º 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!)