flying geese math
07-06-2011, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by soccertxi
and ONE more link! I think I'm done now...lolol
http://www.quilterscache.com/H/Howtomakegeese.html
This link has all THREE methods in one place...and you can make the size you want.
http://www.quilterscache.com/H/Howtomakegeese.html
This link has all THREE methods in one place...and you can make the size you want.
07-07-2011, 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by soccertxi
Try this method. She tells you how to get the size you want with no wasting fabric. I will keep looking the original way ..putting a square on two corners, sewing the diagonal and trimming to see if I can find one that shows how to calculate size too...
http://www.patchpieces.com/files/flyinggeese.pdf
also, if you read what she wrote at the top of that tutorial, she says:'just remember that the width of the finished unit is twice the height'
http://www.patchpieces.com/files/flyinggeese.pdf
also, if you read what she wrote at the top of that tutorial, she says:'just remember that the width of the finished unit is twice the height'
07-07-2011, 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by soccertxi
and ONE more link! I think I'm done now...lolol
http://www.quilterscache.com/H/Howtomakegeese.html
This link has all THREE methods in one place...and you can make the size you want.
http://www.quilterscache.com/H/Howtomakegeese.html
This link has all THREE methods in one place...and you can make the size you want.
07-07-2011, 03:02 AM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
http://www.connectingthreads.com/tut...tars__D12.html
You have to cut each cross piece 1/4" bigger than to the center. Most of the time the size is based on a starting square. It makes the marking on the diagonal easier.
You have to cut each cross piece 1/4" bigger than to the center. Most of the time the size is based on a starting square. It makes the marking on the diagonal easier.
If the FINISHED FG were to be 2.5" x 5", then the two squares would be cut 3", and the starting rectangle would be 3" x 5.5" (addition of the seam allowances).
You always add 1/2" to the FINISHED width of the FG to get the size of the squares (or just use the width of the rectangle - IF it's a 2:1 ratio).
In ontheriver's case, her starting rectangle is 2" x 5" so her FINISHED FG will be 1.5" x 4.5". She wants/needs a specific size for her project.
So she needs 2 rectangles for the background, but rectangles don't work up the same way as the squares.
If you try to place it, sew on the diagonal and fold it back like you do with a square, it won't work.
Try it with a small piece of paper.
The measurements for those background rectangles would be 2" x 2.75" (I'm pretty sure - it's early), but they get placed at a weird angle before they're sewn on to the starting rectangle.
And my scanner and camera aren't cooperating right now so I can't show you. I'll see if I can find a picture somewhere.
07-07-2011, 03:02 AM
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Originally Posted by soccertxi
and ONE more link! I think I'm done now...lolol
http://www.quilterscache.com/H/Howtomakegeese.html
This link has all THREE methods in one place...and you can make the size you want.
http://www.quilterscache.com/H/Howtomakegeese.html
This link has all THREE methods in one place...and you can make the size you want.
07-08-2011, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
Originally Posted by soccertxi
and ONE more link! I think I'm done now...lolol
http://www.quilterscache.com/H/Howtomakegeese.html
This link has all THREE methods in one place...and you can make the size you want.
http://www.quilterscache.com/H/Howtomakegeese.html
This link has all THREE methods in one place...and you can make the size you want.
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