How do your geese fly?

Reply Subscribe

Page 2 of 4

Thread Tools

03-20-2013, 02:03 PM

#11

mom-6

Super Member

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Texas

Posts: 6,395

I've only done them a few times. I just did them with the little square, stitch diagonally and cut off excess triangle underneath. Worked fine for me. Saved little triangles for who knows what later.

03-20-2013, 03:53 PM

#12

patchsamkim

Super Member

Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Fox Valley Wisconsin

Posts: 1,920

Quote:

Originally Posted by EasyPeezy

Since I've been using the "no waste method" my geese have been flying pretty well.
Try different methods until you find one that you like.
Deb Tucker has a nice video on Youtube with similar method but you have to buy
her ruler too.
I just bought the "Fit to be Geese" ruler but haven't used it yet.
Sounds like a nice ruler for squaring FG.

Oops. Forgot to post the link.
http://www.patchpieces.com/files/flyinggeese.pdf

That is my favorite method...love that there is no waste. It is important to cut accurately and to sew an accurate seam.

03-20-2013, 07:40 PM

#13

QuiltinginSD

Member

Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: South Dakota

Posts: 79

I do them using the Eleanor Burns method and her geese rulers. Mine turn out beautifully every time. I've tried several other methods & they never came out straight.

03-20-2013, 07:51 PM

#14

giquilt

Senior Member

Join Date: Oct 2012

Location: Middle TN

Posts: 951

I use the Lazy Girl ruler and love it. No waste and geese are correct size after dog ear trim.

03-20-2013, 07:52 PM

#15

giquilt

Senior Member

Join Date: Oct 2012

Location: Middle TN

Posts: 951

Saving triangles.

Sometime soon I will post a quilt I made with leftover triangles. It was so fun to make.

03-20-2013, 08:05 PM

#16

sewNso

Super Member

Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: S C michigan

Posts: 2,118

mygal, thx for the link. i have the ruler, but never made them. will now.

03-21-2013, 03:29 AM

#17

sandy l

Super Member

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Northern Indiana

Posts: 2,680

All my geese are PP

03-21-2013, 05:51 AM

#18

Rose Marie

Super Member

Join Date: Aug 2007

Location: Clay Springs AZ

Posts: 3,229

Eleanor Burns is the only way for me also.

03-22-2013, 04:24 AM

#19

Julie in NM

Super Member

Join Date: Jun 2007

Location: New Mexico

Posts: 1,537

No waste method for me and do have the special ruler to make them any size I want/need.

03-22-2013, 04:27 AM

#20

quiltmom04

Super Member

Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: PA

Posts: 2,879

I have Deb Tucker's ruler and I love it for flying geese. As much as I try, I'm still one of those people who do better making something a smidge bigger and cutting it down, and this ruler and method does that. I guess lots of people can cut and sew triangles, but like I said - I'm not one of those people!!