dcamarote

thank you for the link. When I loaded it, I discovered that this is the way I was taught to make them. LOL.

mojo11

Thanks for the great info. Going to try the No Waste method.

MarthaT

Yep, I've tried all kinds of ways to make flying geese and, for me, Deb Tucker's Wing Clipper ruler makes the most accurate ones with the least waste. Watch her video for extra tips. The instructions that come with the ruler are also excellent.

KalamaQuilts

there doesn't have to be any waste, what you trim off in the method you use, run them through the machine when you are trimming and shortly you have a box of 1/2 square triangles to use in the border or in a different quilt.

Onebyone

I have the dies for different sizes of flying geese and so far the sizes are the most common size needed for the one I need. I don't invest in the dies, I buy one when I want one. If you aren't comfortable buying dies and mats then a die cut machine will not be for you.

Belfrybat

What is the EB method? I use the one in the video above and they come out perfect every time with very little trimming.

sval

Which Accuquilt do you have? I like the idea of the BOBs. I'd be fine with buying dies as long as I can use them over and over again for different quilts. It's getting harder and harder to see those blasted lines on the ruler. ha

misseva

i would recommend the accuquilt go big which is electric. cost around $500
but i got to where my shoulder wouldn't take the manual turning on the non electric go machine. i now that's a lot of money but i don't eat out, smoke or drink so i figure i'm worth it. the dies i use most are the strips in 1-1/2", 2-1/2", 3" & 6". you can then sub cut strips into blocks or rectangles. oh and the hexagon die. if you applique there are dies for flowers, etc that save a lot of time too.

sval

So no complaints about the crank one, except you got so you couldn't turn it? It's half as much money. Also, does it seem like the electric one should have an exit platform for the die to "land" on on the way out of the machine? I've watched some videos and it seems it comes out and starts to fall towards the table. Is that a problem?

sewnsewsue

I do it this way too. Absolutely NO waste.