Originally Posted by
Tartan
If I need Flying Geese, I always use the method where I use a rectangle and place squares on each end of the rectangle. I sew the diagonal on one square and flip out the fabric (trim the extra away on the corner) and then do the other side in the same way.
This is the same process I use and have never had any problems. I think sometimes we create our own kryptonite because we expect to have problems. I realize several have issues with Flying Geese and HST's due to the bias, but once I learned to cut slightly larger squares for HST's and trim them to the size needed after stitching and pressing -- I haven't had any issues. Squares are a lot easier to cut then triangles and I sew the smaller pieces removed into squares for scrap quilts later.