danmar

Hi everybody! I would like to know the best and easiest way to square up FG units. I make them but some just don't want to square up right. One side will be a little short or something and I can't figure that out either. Got any clues? I was told that being on the bias that I was probably stretching them as I sewed, so I've made sure Not do that but it's still happening.

Plus, I don't even really know which long edge to square up first. I usually put the point down first. I'm getting really disgusted with them at this point. I need them for my Field of Diamonds and some have to be re-sewn.

If anyone could give me some tips, hints, pointers, lessons,.....
or even do a tutorial, I would surely appreciate it. It would really limit the patterns that I could use if I have to give them up! :P I'm sure that with all you great quilter's out there, somebody knows how to fix my problem. Oh, by the way, I do the FG units with half squares for the corners, not the full squares that you cut off later, although that may change! :lol:

Thanks for any help I can get.
Marilyn

k3n

Will this speed piecing method work for you? Or is everything cut already? It's the method I always use for geese. http://www.quilterscache.com/H/Howtomakegeese.html

Sorry, should have said it's method B at the bottom I'm talking about - no waste! :-D

nativetexan

you must put your ruler over the flying geese block and leave at the top where the two triangles were added, the 1/4 seam allowance there. then also use a vertical line on your ruler and place that over that point. then cut to what ever size you are making. 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 , so on.
Eleanor burns of Quilt in a Day has rulers for trimming FG blks also.
http://www.quiltbug.com/notions/quilt-in-a-day.htm

danmar

Thanks alot for the link. All the pieces are already cut for this one and I'm 3/4 of the way finished with them, but there's always next time. I'll check out the link and try it that way.
Thanks again.
Marilyn

Oklahoma Suzie

this method looks so easy.

danmar

Thank you for the information and the link, which I already have checked out since you sent it. I'm going to have to get some of the FG rulers.

bizybess

I love Elinor Burn's flying geese rulers and her method for making them. They come out perfect everytime. Instructions come with the rulers.

Tally Kathy

When you draw your diagonal line sew just outside of it by one needle's width.

danmar

Thanks Kathy!

BellaBoo

I do the super easy way. I'm lazy and my geese come out perfect everytime.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Mu0C_QL8Y