This came in my email today. I love making flying geese and can't wait to do this. http://www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk/F...ilt_Block.html

thanks for the link. interesting technique.

If you haven't seen it, look for the one seam flying geese! There's a good youtube video showing how to do it.

Here's the method I like: http://www.quilterscache.com/H/Howtomakegeese.html (Method B, about half-way down the page). It's the same principle, but you don't have to pin your first squares to keep them out of the way.

I also like the one-seam method if I'm making something where it's okay for the geese to be three-dimensional. It's a fun method to do - seems almost like magic!

Saved both sites to favorites.......thanks

You also might like this method for making flying geese. It's from Ricky Tims and it is called the "One Seam Flying Geese Block".

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

Me too, thanks! :)

Thanks for the tip! Now maybe I will try them!! ;)

Thanks, she is great . DEB

THank you!

Thanks for the link.

[quote=EIQuilter]Here's the method I like: http://www.quilterscache.com/H/Howtomakegeese.html (Method B, about half-way down the page). It's the same principle, but you don't have to pin your first squares to keep them out of the way.

my favorite also

Instead of pinning the two squares up go ahead and cut on the line, press the two pieces up , you will have a what looks like a heart. Then sew your other square and cut. You will not nip any fabric. The is in Billie Lauder's quick trick book

saved this one, looks like a time saver

:oops: i didn't get the last step. Can you pls explain it to me.pretty pls with a cherry on top

Thanks for sharing...I use Eleanor Burns technique which is similar but I like this one better...

One seam f/g is fun too. Just love this block!

When you get to the last step, you have a two pieces that consist of a square with two triangles attached - they look sort of like a heart. You also have two square pieces yet to be sewn. Place one of those squares on top of the square of the heart, right sides together, and sew 1/4" on either side of the center line of the square. Cut on the center line and you have two flying geese from each heart.

Here's another tutorial that shows it step by step using real fabric. It might be easier to unerstand than my description! http://thelastpiece.typepad.com/the_...utorial-1.html

Thanks a million for sharing, it came just at the right time. All the other links under this one are just as welcome, I filed this helpful link. Thank you and greetings across the big ocean.

I chain piece my flying geese. They go pretty fast. This method seems like a lot of steps. I'll be curious to know if it actually saves any time or effort.

I'm going to try this method because I hate making flying geese. Even though I sew my seam to the waste-side of the line it almost always ends up with the wing points curving in. And if this doesn't work I'll try the cutting triangles method.

Thank you for sharing. Looks very interesting and worth trying.

I seen this tute earilier and thought this is the greatest thing to see! Will def making my seam probably match up more too!

THANK YOU !!! Love this site...

I like the "one seam flying geese" better.

Thanks for the link!

I love all these wonderful tips. I am soooo new to quilting that I can use all the help I can get. I see all the pictures that are sent in and I think, my gosh, I will never be able to do those type of quilts. They look so terribly hard.. Wow, those talented ladies. Also, I do not know what all the acronyms are. I have figured out some, but others I have not. I love this site. It is wonderful to "see" the information that I can gleen from this. Thanks to all of you gifted and talented ladies...

Thanks for the link. :-)

very cool :thumbup:

that was great info - thanks for passing it on. I love this group!

Always glad to have good shortcuts - thanks for sharing !!