I made a quilt that had 206 flying geese blocks. I thought I'd never get them all finished!! I tried all kinds of methods to find a way to make accurate blocks. I love the Eleanor Burns method. After I found that procedure I loved making the blocks - 4 at a time - and cominhg out perfect every time. Life was much simpler and I was a happier quilter :-)

PatriceJ. The accuquilt way is using dies to cut the pieces.......

Wow, Kitsie! This is amazing. I'd like to try that one. I don't like wasting those little triangles. I know I can collect them and sew them together to make HSTs but I don't like sewing on tiny pieces.

I'm with you!

I make a lot of scrap quilts and sometimes use Bonnie Hunter's method for flying geese. Before trimming away the excess fabric on the corners you stitch another line and then cut...and get a bonus half square triangle. I made an entire quilt border with the last batch. I just got the Eleanor Burn's flying geese ruler and will try her method next time.

With the Eleanor Burns method, there is still quite a bit of waste. I use the "No Waste" method. It is so easy. You get used to the look of the strange pieces while they are being made, but making four at a time, it sure is a good way to go. Watch Deb Tuckers video to see how to do it. You can use her ruler if you like, but any ruler will do. Just be sure your diagonal line on the ruler is on the diagonal seam before you trim.

I'm glad someone brought this up. We have been making lots of flying geese, usually at least four per block, in our block of the month quilt. The rectangle and two squares method was new to me, but leaves such small triangles as waste, that I trembled every time I cut that fabric away. I started quilting 150 years ago when every piece was traced and cut with scissors! I suppose that had plenty of waste, too.

Thanks for this wonderful link!

I use the EZ angle ruler for the wings and the EZ companion ruler for the geese. Perfect every time.

This is the way I make them also. Love it