Flying Geese leftovers
12-10-2014, 06:42 AM
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My favorite method is also the rectangle with two squares. When I trim, I keep the two scrap triangles together in a zip loc baggy (quart size) and then use them as leaders and enders making HST. Typically, from a FG unit that finishes at 2" x 4" (the size I seem to use more than any other) the scrap HST after squaring up I can get an unfinished 1 3/4" HST. Many times I further trim down to 1 1/2" size as I use that size a lot more. I then store the squared up HST in zip loc bags according to size. I am saving them up to make a tree of life scrap quilt but there are thousands of block patterns that use HST.
12-10-2014, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Krisb
I like the four at a time method, but the rectangle and two squares is my second favorite, and is much better if you are using scraps. I use the leftovers for half square triangles.
12-10-2014, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
I keep a tote full of little triangles from years of making HSTs by snowballing the corners. (I only cut out the MIDDLE LAYER because this allows the original correct shape rectangle to remain for matching to the next block segment.)
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12-10-2014, 05:38 PM
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I use QIAD's Flying Geese rulers.
We learned how to use the ruler in a BOM class: as the years have gone by I've bought every set from the tiny geese to the giant flying honkers.
I'll add that buying that first ruler wasn't a requirement for that month's block: she also showed us how to make them using the rectangle and two squares. But once I tried EB's ruler, there was no going back!
BTW, if you ever have a chance to see Eleanor's show at a quilt show, go! She's an absolute scream.
We learned how to use the ruler in a BOM class: as the years have gone by I've bought every set from the tiny geese to the giant flying honkers.
I'll add that buying that first ruler wasn't a requirement for that month's block: she also showed us how to make them using the rectangle and two squares. But once I tried EB's ruler, there was no going back!
BTW, if you ever have a chance to see Eleanor's show at a quilt show, go! She's an absolute scream.
12-10-2014, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Tartan
Rectangle and 2 squares is my favourite method too.
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12-10-2014, 08:58 PM
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There is a method called "no waste flying geese" and once I found that method, that's the only way I make them. Do a Google search for this method to get the sewing instructions.
12-11-2014, 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by jeanne49
There is a method called "no waste flying geese" and once I found that method, that's the only way I make them. Do a Google search for this method to get the sewing instructions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhTYlIFgpXQ
12-11-2014, 04:37 AM
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I made a quilt that had over 200 flying geese units so I experimented with several ways to make flying geese. The best way I found is the Eleanor Burns method. After hours of frustration and uneven patches I love making the geese blocks with this method. Come out perfect every time.
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