Help needed please..........
09-14-2011, 04:18 PM
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I'm making a panel quilt 35" x 40 1/2", I'm going to do a border of flying geese with other borders around that, then more flying geese..........can you please help with what size flying geese border would be suitable.
I have never done flying geese before I'm a bit bamboozled by sizes here!
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Thankyou for your help! :D
I have never done flying geese before I'm a bit bamboozled by sizes here!
:roll:
Thankyou for your help! :D
09-14-2011, 04:23 PM
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Flying geese (traditionally) are basically rectangles where the width is twice the height measurement.
Are those panel measurements above FINISHED or UNFINISHED?
Are you shooting for some final quilt size?
How big is the middle border going to be?
I would probably start looking at FG that are 5" x 2.5" FINISHED.
You could work that extra 1/2" in easily.
Anything wider/larger might not look right for that size panel.
Do you have a picture of it?
Are those panel measurements above FINISHED or UNFINISHED?
Are you shooting for some final quilt size?
How big is the middle border going to be?
I would probably start looking at FG that are 5" x 2.5" FINISHED.
You could work that extra 1/2" in easily.
Anything wider/larger might not look right for that size panel.
Do you have a picture of it?
09-14-2011, 04:43 PM
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Here are some diagrams of what the proportions would be of different sized flying geese (for your center panel 35"x40").
It's a starting point for you to decide on a look you prefer.
It's a starting point for you to decide on a look you prefer.
FG 2,5x5
[ATTACH=CONFIG]256748[/ATTACH]
FG 1.25x5
[ATTACH=CONFIG]256749[/ATTACH]
FG 1.25x3
[ATTACH=CONFIG]256750[/ATTACH]
09-14-2011, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MTS
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Flying geese (traditionally) are basically rectangles where the width is twice the height.
Are those panel measurements above FINISHED or UNFINISHED?
Are you shooting for some final quilt size?
How big is the middle border going to be?
I would probably start looking at FG that are 5" x 2.5" FINISHED.
You could work that extra 1/2" in easily.
Anything wider might look right for that sized panel.
Do you have a picture of it?
Flying geese (traditionally) are basically rectangles where the width is twice the height.
Are those panel measurements above FINISHED or UNFINISHED?
Are you shooting for some final quilt size?
How big is the middle border going to be?
I would probably start looking at FG that are 5" x 2.5" FINISHED.
You could work that extra 1/2" in easily.
Anything wider might look right for that sized panel.
Do you have a picture of it?
09-14-2011, 04:55 PM
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Well, clearly purple/lilac is out as a color choice. :mrgreen:
Can you cut a piece of paper (even just plain white copy paper) that are the sizes I used and just place each on a side of the panel so we can see the relative proportions? Just color in the FG with a pencil - doesn't have to be pretty (or precision cut).
And then post a picture again.
It looks like a really, really big bear, so maybe he could handle the first example of Flying Geese - 2.5" x 5" (I had thought maybe it was too bulky).
Whatever you decide on, I can easily put the measurements into EQ since it's already set up - that way you can get a count of how many FG you'll need.
Can you cut a piece of paper (even just plain white copy paper) that are the sizes I used and just place each on a side of the panel so we can see the relative proportions? Just color in the FG with a pencil - doesn't have to be pretty (or precision cut).
And then post a picture again.
It looks like a really, really big bear, so maybe he could handle the first example of Flying Geese - 2.5" x 5" (I had thought maybe it was too bulky).
Whatever you decide on, I can easily put the measurements into EQ since it's already set up - that way you can get a count of how many FG you'll need.
09-14-2011, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by MTS
Here are some diagrams of what the proportions would be of different sized flying geese (for you center panel 35"x40").
It's a starting point for you to decide on a look you prefer.
It's a starting point for you to decide on a look you prefer.
Sorry it's taking me awhile to answer you, I no sooner put the thread up and my daughter came aknockin!! :D
09-14-2011, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MTS
Well, clearly purple/lilac is out as a color choice. :mrgreen:
Can you cut a piece of paper (even just plain white copy paper) that are the sizes I used and just place each on a side of the panel so we can see the relative proportions? Just color in the FG with a pencil - doesn't have to be pretty (or precision cut).
And then post a picture again.
It looks like a really, really big bear, so maybe he could handle the first example of Flying Geese - 2.5" x 5" (I had thought maybe it was too bulky).
Whatever you decide on, I can easily put the measurements into EQ since it's already set up - that way you can get a count of how many FG you'll need.
Can you cut a piece of paper (even just plain white copy paper) that are the sizes I used and just place each on a side of the panel so we can see the relative proportions? Just color in the FG with a pencil - doesn't have to be pretty (or precision cut).
And then post a picture again.
It looks like a really, really big bear, so maybe he could handle the first example of Flying Geese - 2.5" x 5" (I had thought maybe it was too bulky).
Whatever you decide on, I can easily put the measurements into EQ since it's already set up - that way you can get a count of how many FG you'll need.
Great if you can get a count for me on EQ. :D
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