Why don't the patterns tell you the finished size of the parts of a block. I am working on a quilt that has 80 flying geese and for some reason I can't get them to come out! The main piece is 3.5x 2 inches high and the other pieces are 2" square. Is there a formula to figure this out? They are part of a 6.5" block.

If I am reading this right..you are starting with a 3.5 x 2 rectangle..then sewing on the diagonal line across the 2" sq. on both corners of the rectangle. This will give you a finished flying geese unit of 3.5 x 2. Is it suppose to be 6.5" square when finished? for it to finish at that size you would to start with 2.5 x 3.5 rectangle, sew 2.5 sqs on each side then put 6 of those units together. Two sewn across by 3 sewn down. I hope I haven't totally confused you..
Happy Stitchin' Linda B.

It sure would be nice wouldn't it :D:D:D

Your unfinished Flying Geese will be 3½x2 and the finished Geese will be 3x1½ (standard Geese are always twice as wide as they are high). The unfinished block will be 6½x6½ and the finished block will be 6x6. Four stacked Geese in two columns (8 Geese total) will make up one block. Does that help?

Thanks for the replys, I think I get it! The standard sizes being twice as wide as high really helps! DUH...