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Originally Posted by pdcakm
(Post 4925979)
check out the eleanor burns video using her flying geese ruler. i haven't tried the ruler yet but am looking forward to it.
http://www.quiltinaday.com/televisio...geeseruler.asp I now I have two sets...one for use at home and one that I keep in the basket of things I take to classes or on retreats. |
I have tried a bunch of methods but like the Burns method best.
HST and Flying Geese are used so much that the investment in good rulers is a must. I have all her rulers for geese and the triangle square up ruler and love them. |
I just watched the demo by Eleanor Burns for her flying geese. Looks like a lot of work to me. I use the method of folding the side squares on the diagonal, one pin to hold in place, then sew on the pressed line. You can either leave the extra fabric there or cut it out depending on what you like. I think it was Mary Ellen Hopkins who showed this method. I also like, I think Ricky Tims method, where you put a square of fabric in between two others and wind up with a 3 dimentinal flying geese. Sure with some googling you'll find what you like best.
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Are you sewing a 'scant' 1/4" seam allowance? I had the same problem you did until I learned that the space the thread took was taking up some of the space the fabric needs when it folds over. Try to sew your seam just a teeny bit to the outside of your drawn line and see if that helps.
Or... you can use this method on Bev's Quilting page which doesn't require any special rulers: http://tinyurl.com/6qp3y5a Easy peasy! Good luck! :) |
Try sewing, trimming, and pressing the first square before you sew the second square, trim, and press the second square. You are losing a little bit at the intersection of the two seams when you sew both squares on before trimming and pressing.
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I love Eleanor Burns flying geese rulers. If I need an odd size or just 1 more goose I make them the old fashioned way, but I make the squares a half inch bigger than the rectangle so I have plenty to trim from the top.
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try this if you haven't already......when you mark that diagonal line on the small square, sew to the right edge of that line...which is probably just a thread away from the line.....seems to allow for the fold over. Also, when you do fold over and iron...if that now triangle is smaller that the square edge of that original rectangle do not cut that back triangle off.....use it as your sewing guide edge for attaching those flying geese to whatever element they go with.......sometimes the pressing of that fold over "now" triangle will be shorter and thus will make your geese "cockeyed" That seems to work for me..those little namol-measured differences add up in the overall finished product.
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Originally Posted by NanaCsews2
(Post 4926515)
Try paper piecing them. Takes the frustration out it. Here is a link of different sizes you can try.
http://www.quilterscache.com/B/Blank...latesPage.html |
Originally Posted by GladGrams
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Geese are tricky birds... pinning them down isn't easy, just when you think you gott'em they move. Don't blame yourself, blame the darn geese.
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Originally Posted by paulswalia
(Post 4926047)
Just this past weekend I gave in and tried the Deb Tucker Wing Clipper ruler and made some of the best flying geese units I have ever made - seriously - plan to go buy my own ruler this week. Makes four at a time a little oversized then you trim them down to the right size. Worked really well!
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Are you drawing diagonal lines on your 2½-inch squares? I found that I needed to stitch just the side of the line that will have the fabric cut off. This allows just a smidge extra of fabric to allow for the fold over. That way your folded over square edges should meet with the corners of the rectangle. Oh, and make sure the diagonal stitching line is straight. Sewing more slowly may help.
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Mine got a little better as I took more care when pressing and didn't stretch the gooses leg!
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The easiest way to make any size flying geese can be found at www.patchpieces.com This website has a No Waste Flying Geese method that is wonderful. You can use it for any size flying geese just plug in your finished size measurement and then cut your squares. You will make 4 at once and all the same without cutting off any waste.
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I bought the Eleanor Burns template on Flying Geese and I'll be darned but they worked great. I used to be really awful, cutting off the points, wonky blocks, you name it. But not anymore. I can actually make one and have it turn out OK. I think Fons and Porter make the same kind of thing too, you can buy them at Joann's.
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fore you sew the sq. onto your rectangle...make a mental note which part of the square you
will be keeping and which you will cut off. Sew just a scant more into the cut=off side as on' the side you will be keeping. Then proceed as usual in trimming off the unused portion. For me just that 1/32 nd of an inch (just a hairline) extra on your saved triangle will allow for the little bit you usually are short. I hope what I'm saying is clear. It makes a world of difference for me. |
E Burns has the best method and not hard at all just need there ruler
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Originally Posted by pdcakm
(Post 4925979)
check out the eleanor burns video using her flying geese ruler. i haven't tried the ruler yet but am looking forward to it.
http://www.quiltinaday.com/televisio...geeseruler.asp |
I always paper piece my flying geese and they are perfect everytime. I have a PP pattern and I enlarge/reduce it as needed.
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I paper pieced my flying geese and they came out perfect.
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Ricky Tims has a one seam flying geese that works wonderful. google for the tut.
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jcrow, I can hear the frustration in your words. You do not need special rulers or tools to make perfect geese every time.
Just go to this site . There are many site that do it the same but this was the first one I opened.There's no waste with this method blockaday.com/make-your-geese-fly/. |
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Originally Posted by jcrow
(Post 4925920)
I've been quilting for 20 years and I still haven't mastered the flying geese. I just had to make some for a quilt I'm making and I ran out of fabric because I kept having to re-do them. I sew on the line I make on the back of the square and put the square in the corner of the rectangle and then put the other square on the other side and cut the back off (behind the squares) and it's the wrong size every time. I tried making it bigger and planned on cutting it down, but I would have lost my points. I lose my points anyway and they are always too small every which way. Is there a trick to making them? Is there another way? They are suppose to be 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 rectangles and I add 2 1/2" squares. Any help would be appreciated.
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Originally Posted by jcrow
(Post 4925920)
I've been quilting for 20 years and I still haven't mastered the flying geese. I just had to make some for a quilt I'm making and I ran out of fabric because I kept having to re-do them. I sew on the line I make on the back of the square and put the square in the corner of the rectangle and then put the other square on the other side and cut the back off (behind the squares) and it's the wrong size every time. I tried making it bigger and planned on cutting it down, but I would have lost my points. I lose my points anyway and they are always too small every which way. Is there a trick to making them? Is there another way? They are suppose to be 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 rectangles and I add 2 1/2" squares. Any help would be appreciated.
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If anyone is having problems with their Flying Geese, please check out this video by Ricky Tims...I NEVER did FG before and when I saw this video, I was amazed...tried it and I'm SO pleased...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Mu0C_QL8Y |
Hi,
I have the Eleanor Burns flying geese ruler and the Deb Tucker Wing Clipper and love them both. Sandy |
Originally Posted by jcrow
(Post 4926014)
I just watched a Youtube video called "One seam flying geese quilt block" and it looks fantastic. I am going to go try it right now.
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I agree with paper piecing. I think its the only way to go if you are challenged with accuracy.
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Originally Posted by jcrow
(Post 4926014)
I just watched a Youtube video called "One seam flying geese quilt block" and it looks fantastic. I am going to go try it right now.
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flying geese are twice as wide as tall - so if the if the width is 2 1/2 inch the length should be 5. Or at least that is what I have always been taught.
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Eleanor Burn's Flying Geese templates are at first confusing, but my favorite way because the FG unit is cut LAST! First you make the pattern that yields 4 FG units (only four lines of stitching corner to corner). Then you press well without stretching. Then you cut the FG to the size required. I use quilter's edge strips to make a jig for doing the final cuts. It speeds up the process. I can make 16 FG units in about 20 minutes, and they're all perfect. AND I am NOT a good piecer!
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Try Susan Barrow's "Square-in-Square Rulers". I teach my new quilters with this ruler and they get it right every time.
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have you tried foundation pieced ones I love it and its exact.
http://www.forestquilting.com/resour...ing_how_to.pdf http://thequiltedsnail.com/ppieced.html http://quilting.about.com/od/quiltpa..._mystery_6.htm http://www.quilterscache.com/H/Howtomakegeese.html |
I bought the flying geese ruler from Marti Mitchell. It shows all different sizes to go with each finished size flying geese. I also bought A, B, C, & D and a couple other sets. I've just started using them and I'm liking them a lot. I plan to buy a few more sets of them. Right now I'm working on a storm at sea pattern. There is a broken star pattern I am working on and it works out perfect for one of the pieces. It seems a little expensive but I'm looking at it as an investment. I can make all sorts of blocks with these templates and they are exact.
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I just need better instruction...............I'll watch Eleanor. I just say mine are flying on an adventure instead of North or South :)
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This is an interesting topic - I shy away from any pattern that requries flying geese, I will have to rethink this and try some of these methods. Awesome posts!
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This method works perfect. You must try this one, it is so worth the money, which is not much. I use both of the sizes and they always look nice!
Originally Posted by pdcakm
(Post 4925979)
check out the eleanor burns video using her flying geese ruler. I haven't tried the ruler yet but am looking forward to it.
http://www.quiltinaday.com/televisio...geeseruler.asp |
thanks for all the good advise. i have not tried flying geese yet but follow your threads to learn.
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Originally Posted by jcrow
(Post 4925920)
I've been quilting for 20 years and I still haven't mastered the flying geese. I just had to make some for a quilt I'm making and I ran out of fabric because I kept having to re-do them. I sew on the line I make on the back of the square and put the square in the corner of the rectangle and then put the other square on the other side and cut the back off (behind the squares) and it's the wrong size every time. I tried making it bigger and planned on cutting it down, but I would have lost my points. I lose my points anyway and they are always too small every which way. Is there a trick to making them? Is there another way? They are suppose to be 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 rectangles and I add 2 1/2" squares. Any help would be appreciated.
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So...jcrow, what method did you end up going with? Never did any FG, but will now have to try my hand at it.
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So much great advice here. Thanks!
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