Formula for half square and quarter square triangles????

[Alex A.]

Long time ago, when I learned to do half and quarter square triangles there was a formula used to cut your fabric so you could sew the triangles and then square it up with very little waste of fabric but you could get a bunch of exact size triangles....

Can you tell me what the formula is?

My GF and I are running away from home ( no hubbies) for the weekend to have our own little retreat. We are meeting at a hotel with sewing machine, quilting equipment at a little B&B that accommodates quilters. It is located equal distant from our homes.

I am posting this in hopes I when I get to the B&B the answer will be here... I tried looking it up in my books but I did not find the answer AND I AM OUT OF TIME... it is time to leave.

THANKS IN ADVANCE.

ANNA from snowing again MI

[karen f.]

http://www.martingale-pub.com/store/...gles_Part2.pdf
http://www.martingale-pub.com/store/...gles_Part1.pdf

I think this is the information you need. Hope it helps.
Karen

[karen f.]

Thanks that gave a very good explanation of what we are trying to do.

[karen f.]

I keep the formulas on my bulletin board in my studio. Got tired of looking them up!