These Geese Won't Fly!
01-21-2014, 06:34 AM
#43
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Ohio
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Help! I've made hundreds of flying geese and they rarely come out right. Used several different methods/rulers (haven't tried the Ricky Timms method because I'm using strip scraps, squares not really an option). My geese always come out wonky with one side drooping so they won't square up right. The second wing seems to be OK, so I must be doing something to the first one when I sew/press the second one.
Yesterday I had to re-make 10 units because some were so bad. (Well, I should have re-made 100, but forget that!!) I measured and cut carefully (using Easy Angle and Companion Angle rulers), was careful about not stretching the bias edges, double-checked my seam allowances, pressed carefully. Still wonky, though not quite as bad.
Obviously I'm pulling or stretching somehow? Experienced quilters, can you tell me what I'm doing wrong? Thanks for your help!
Yesterday I had to re-make 10 units because some were so bad. (Well, I should have re-made 100, but forget that!!) I measured and cut carefully (using Easy Angle and Companion Angle rulers), was careful about not stretching the bias edges, double-checked my seam allowances, pressed carefully. Still wonky, though not quite as bad.
Obviously I'm pulling or stretching somehow? Experienced quilters, can you tell me what I'm doing wrong? Thanks for your help!
01-21-2014, 06:51 AM
#44
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Clay Springs AZ
Posts: 3,229
El Burns always comes up the easiest methods. It is the only way I will do my geese and you get 4 at a time.
You do have to buy the rulers in different sizes but they are worth it and you get two different sizes on each ruler.
You do have to buy the rulers in different sizes but they are worth it and you get two different sizes on each ruler.
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