Thread: Flying Geese

What is your favorite method for creating flying geese blocks and why? Paper piecing, specialty rulers, putting squares on corners of rectangles?

Pam Bono shows a unique way that is very fast and fun. You can see her on you tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue1mB...eature=related

I don't know about leaving others in the dust on this method...seems very slow to me but I am sure it is accurate. I would worry about all the waste myself...

I just got an email from Martingale about this. They had 4 different methods. I like the old stand-by, squares sewn onto a rectangle, but I've also done it as 2 HST squares. I think Eleanor Burns' method looks interesting, too.

http://blog.shopmartingale.com/?utm_...m_medium=email

i use method 3 of Alex Anderson's method from her book 'Keep on Quilting' it works great for me- i hated making them until i learned this technique- you start with a 1 large square & 4 small squares- 2 of the small squares go into diagonal corners of the large square- stitch on both sides of the diagonal- cut in the center- press- add next small square on corner that needs it- stitch on both sides- cut- press- 4 flying geese- all done - there are probably tutorials actually showing this technique- it changed everything for me- before this i would do anything to not have to make flying geese - now i do them on purpose.
i also like foundation piecing them- especially long rows of small ones.

I use Eleanor Burns' flying geese rulers and I love them. This is the easiest way I've found to make flying geese and they work very well for me.

I large square and four small squares...use this method all the time now. This is a cool 3 color flying geese: http://thelastpiece.typepad.com/the_...utorial-1.html