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Old 01-27-2012, 06:03 AM
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That is a cool tool!!! i may need to look into one of those as well!!
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Old 01-27-2012, 08:49 AM
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I just had a workshop on Billie Lauder's tips. Her method of flying geeses was very good. Easy and came out great. I think I'll stick with that for now. I'd probably misplace the ruler and be out.
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Old 01-27-2012, 01:30 PM
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From the Villie Lauder video I found online, her method is similar to this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7WQp..._order&list=UL

Both of these methods however do require drawing a line on your fabric.

I've got a pattern picked out which requires the flying geese so I am interested in any method that will help me get points and corners matched up without me pulling my hair out.

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I just had a workshop on Billie Lauder's tips. Her method of flying geeses was very good. Easy and came out great. I think I'll stick with that for now. I'd probably misplace the ruler and be out.
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Old 01-27-2012, 02:34 PM
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I've used it, but I found these "Stitching Lines" by Marin & Colusa that they (the inventors) were demoing at a quilt show. They work very well
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I had an Angler in the past and sold it to someone because it just doesn't work unless you have a large flat area (or one of those acrylic things) around your machine. Now with the Bernina, it comes with a flat bed, so I guess I will look at getting it again. Great tip.

The Eleanor Burns method involves using her specialty rulers. It's fast, accurate and wonderful. However, you are limited to 4 sizes. I use her method most of the time, but sometimes I need another size. The Angler also works great for cheater corners and I do tons of those.
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Old 01-27-2012, 07:12 PM
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What I love about this board, always new things and new ideas. Now more to check out!
Me too - once I click a link and check out what I want, then I start checking out all the other links on the page - Sooo much great stuff out there!
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I'm ordering one of those from newleafstitches. What a great gadget it looks to be!
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Old 01-28-2012, 09:24 AM
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The Eleanor Burns method involves using her specialty rulers. It's fast, accurate and wonderful. However, you are limited to 4 sizes. I use her method most of the time, but sometimes I need another size. The Angler also works great for cheater corners and I do tons of those.[/QUOTE]

No you don't need the special ruler to do this....they are nice, but any square ruler will do. I have seen Eleanor herself do it this way on one of her older shows when the specialty rulers first came out. Just remember that there is a quarter inch seam allowance across the top and not on the sides....
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Thanks for this post, I ordered the plastic film from New Leaf as it looks like just what I need.
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Old 01-29-2012, 02:35 PM
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The item is no longer available --- and I HATE flying geese as mine refuse to fly - I guess because their wing gets clipped!
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