Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Introduce Yourself
Flying Geese not flying! >

Flying Geese not flying!

Flying Geese not flying!

Thread Tools
 
Old 02-07-2022, 06:52 AM
  #11  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Feb 2022
Posts: 2
Default

Originally Posted by juliasb View Post
Welcome to the QB from SE Michigan! You are not alone when it comes to flying geese. I use to struggle with them a great deal. Before I got the Accuquilt system I found myself squaring them up and they were always smaller than I wanted them to be. I finally looked on You Tube and found a video that Elenore Burns did and that was a big help. Like you I am self taught. I am still looking forward to taking my first quilting class some day. For me ease with Flying Geese came with Accuquilt. I just finished a block this morning with Flying Geese and they came out perfect and right on point as they should. Right now I have a block laid out on my cutting table that has 8 flying geese. I took a break just to look on the QB and found your concern.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Hir25m1NQ Elenore Burns Flying Geese .
Thank you. I love Elenore Burns and her simple methods. I followed her method for making the Ohio Star for my very first completed quilt. I am going to give this method a try!
GrammTrish is offline  
Old 02-07-2022, 10:53 AM
  #12  
Senior Member
 
kristijoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: California
Posts: 959
Default

I LOVE this ruler: Wing Clipper 1 - Deb Tucker's Studio 180 Design (deb-tuckers-studio-180-design.myshopify.com)

It trims multiple sizes. You can use whatever sewing method you prefer (8 at a time, or individual sky and geese like Bonnie Hunter does). Then trim. I typically do the Bonnie Hunter sewing method with the triangles cut just a wee-bit oversized.

I think there is also a Wing Clipper II that does bigger ones too. Wing Clipper 2 - Deb Tucker's Studio 180 Design (deb-tuckers-studio-180-design.myshopify.com)

I purchased mine directly from Deb Tucker.
kristijoy is offline  
Old 03-12-2022, 07:55 AM
  #13  
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2022
Posts: 19
Default

Leaha,
Thanks for sharing the link. I cannot wait to try this technique!
mumsyT is offline  
Old 03-13-2022, 05:57 AM
  #14  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Michigan Thumb
Posts: 1,956
Default

I have recently found this gal and she has a nice selection of ways to get what one needs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfZ732A9S9w
farmquilter is offline  
Old 03-13-2022, 11:01 AM
  #15  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: NW MN lake country
Posts: 3,389
Default

Originally Posted by farmquilter View Post
I have recently found this gal and she has a nice selection of ways to get what one needs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfZ732A9S9w
I love Karen Brown! She has a wonderful style and her shortcuts and tips are easy to follow and to the point. She packs a lot of material into each video, yet doesn't overwhelm you with a lot of useless chatter. She also has some fun patterns for using scraps and "ugly" fabrics.
SueZQ from MN is offline  
Old 03-13-2022, 01:06 PM
  #16  
Power Poster
 
SusieQOH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Central Ohio
Posts: 15,176
Default

I use Deb Tucker's. I make the block oversized slightly and use that ruler to trim down to the perfect size. It's one of my favorite rulers.
SusieQOH 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