I have seen some of the sewers on t.v. mention having a scrap piece of material to start sewing on, then go onto your piece you are working on, like chain stitich from the scrap to the work. Sewing with Nancy does it a lot on her show but not going to say they were doing a flying geese block, but it did keep the corner from being sucked down in machines. New needle helps too. change mine when it starts making popping sound. Hope this helps. I am working on a flying geese border now, learned a simple way to do it. Here is the tute where I learned.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKfM3...eature=related
I can actually do this. Is by Missouri Quilt Company but think it is a Eleanor Burns design.