Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Help with math on Flying Geese >
  • Help with math on Flying Geese

  • Help with math on Flying Geese

    Old 07-15-2021, 11:49 PM
      #1  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Feb 2014
    Location: Davenport, Iowa
    Posts: 3,809
    Default Help with math on Flying Geese

    I had a chart at one time telling me what size to cut different sizes of Flying Geese and can no longer locate it. Wanting to cut 5 inch squares in half to use as the base so 2 1/2" x 5". Am I correct that the corner squares are 2 1/2 inches? I have about 500 5 inch squares to use up...just can't wrap my head around the math right now. Can the nice ladies here help?
    lindaschipper is offline  
    Old 07-16-2021, 02:21 AM
      #2  
    Evy
    Junior Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: Camdenton, Mo
    Posts: 261
    Default

    Check out Thespruce.com. I think that's where I got my chart. That site (and you may have to search the correct web address) has a lot of really helpful information.
    Evy is offline  
    Old 07-16-2021, 03:18 AM
      #3  
    Super Member
     
    tallchick's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2011
    Location: Ohio
    Posts: 2,946
    Default

    https://www.scrapish.com/no-waste-flying-geese.html
    tallchick is offline  
    Old 07-16-2021, 04:31 AM
      #4  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Sep 2013
    Location: Saskatchewan
    Posts: 838
    Default

    Originally Posted by lindaschipper
    I had a chart at one time telling me what size to cut different sizes of Flying Geese and can no longer locate it. Wanting to cut 5 inch squares in half to use as the base so 2 1/2" x 5". Am I correct that the corner squares are 2 1/2 inches? I have about 500 5 inch squares to use up...just can't wrap my head around the math right now. Can the nice ladies here help?
    I think you will have to trim the middle rectangles down to 2.5" x 4.5", so that the finished geese are 2x4. If you leave the rectangle 5" long, you won't get the overlap needed to avoid losing points. This will use 2.5" corner squares.

    There is a chart on this page for basic flying geese measurements (not no-waste): https://thecraftymummy.com/2014/09/m...g-geese-block/
    Jennifer23 is offline  
    Old 07-18-2021, 07:35 AM
      #5  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
    Posts: 9,475
    Default

    It looks like you have gotten some good ideas already to help you with your FG. I always use Eleanor Burns templates and love how my FG turn out
    Jordan is offline  
    Old 07-26-2021, 11:15 AM
      #6  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: Ridgefield WA
    Posts: 7,765
    Default

    Here is another No Waste Method I've used for years!! https://www.patchpieces.com/files/flyinggeese.pdf Very easy.
    Kitsie is offline  
    Old 07-26-2021, 11:20 AM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: Ridgefield WA
    Posts: 7,765
    Default

    And there are some good cutting "measurements" charts around. Just google for "No-waste Flying Geese cutting chart".
    Kitsie is offline  
    Old 07-28-2021, 04:30 AM
      #8  
    Junior Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2010
    Location: East Coast FL
    Posts: 277
    Default

    check out pinterest and search quilt math. lots of ideas.
    Sunny580 is offline  

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off


    FREE Quilting Newsletter