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quiltqueen61 09-28-2011 09:22 AM

go to Youtube, Ricky Tims has a video with Sunny Anderson on a one seam flying geese, pretty amazing and easy!!! I can't wait to try it, hope this helps.

KastleKitty 09-28-2011 12:33 PM


Originally Posted by Julie in NM
http://www.patchpieces.com/files/flyinggeese.pdf
Use this method all the time...no waste flying geese!

Julie, I looked at this link. I think it is very clever!

RkayD 09-28-2011 01:03 PM

I was practicing flying geese with my Jodi Barrows ruler when I ran across Pam Bono's technique. They are pretty much the same except that with Pam's the seam allowances are out of the way. I liked it better. Its really just a matter of preference..when you get done no matter what way you choose..you will be an expert. =)

grammatjr 09-28-2011 01:47 PM


Originally Posted by Rann
it'd just be easier to disown your brother }:o)

that was my thought!

thenonnielady 09-28-2011 01:52 PM

It may have crossed my mind a time or two.

KastleKitty 09-28-2011 02:06 PM

thepolyparrot, Your work is so beautiful, so nice and neat!

Rhonda 09-28-2011 02:12 PM

Try my cut down method. It is fast and easy!

I make half square triangles and then I sew two together and you have a flying geese unit.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-37915-1.htm

ewecansew 09-28-2011 02:16 PM

But, Rhonda, that is still over 3000 half-square triangles.

Rhonda 09-28-2011 02:35 PM


Originally Posted by ewecansew
But, Rhonda, that is still over 3000 half-square triangles.

No matter how you do it the numbers aren't going to change. You still will have to make that huge number of units involved. The differance is in how you chose to work it.

I cut strips and do it assembly line style. I cut several at a time. Then I sew the strips assembly line style. I sew them flag style. THen cut them apart. then cut out the HSTs assembly line style. the use them however I choose to use them.

We do thousands of them at a time this way. I have sold to a local gift shop for 12 years and we do alot of these ahead and store them. I have organizers full of HSTs sorted by color.

When you do it assembly line or flag style you save time and it is less of a hassle. you aren't precisely cutting anything out but the square. No triangle cutting or lots of trimming. No dogears. Little to no waste.

quilter in the making 09-28-2011 02:42 PM

I'm sorry, but I don't see a picture of the quilt pattern you're using. Would love to see what you're going to make. Haven't tackled any flying geese yet, but I sure love to look at them.


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