Kitsie

Flying Geese – not new, but good tips for success.

This method uses 1 rectangle and 2 squares. It is perhaps the easiest and most stable method for newbies and those who don’t want to tackle sewing triangles on the bias. (That would be me!)

Whatever size you want, the size of the square should be cut ½” larger than desired finished height of the unit. The rectangle will be cut the same height and the length is 2 X the height – ½” (two times the height minus a half inch).
Eg: Cutting a 3” sq and a 5 ½” x 3” rect. finishes to a 2 ½ x 5” FG.

Align the square on the rectangle at one end and mark a diagonal line. See end to learn to do them without marking!

This seems to be the important part: Sew seam just “inside” of the diagonal line by a thread or two.

Picture #1: True diagonal line in blue. Sewing line in red (very exaggerated).
This allows the square’s corner go right up to the rectangle’s corner with no pull or stretch when folded.

Don't trim any corner at this point especially not the base rectangle so that you can line up the square corner accurately. If I trimmed both corners I always had trouble squaring the goose when folding on the seam line. Picture #2