Why do I struggle so much with Flying Geese?
02-11-2015, 06:44 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7WQ..._sweaEMWR9SGMuI use to struggle too until I bought this deb tucker ruler check out the link
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Another site that shows how to do this is: http://www.patchpieces.com/files/flyinggeese.pdf
You just have to get used to the strange pieces that come out after the first two squares have been sewn on, cut and pressed open. Do it a few times and it will seem less strange because you will start to see the flyng goose.
02-11-2015, 06:53 AM
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Ricky Martin has a tutorial on making easy flying geese. Sorry I don't know how to get the site onto this message but it should be easy enough to find. He's the guy who works with Alex Anderson. I just watched it going from the 10-minute block and this RM was shown along the side of the page.
02-11-2015, 08:47 AM
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Yes I agree with this. Once you get the technique down, and it is pretty easy, you can make them by the dozens in every size. Sometimes I just make stacks of flying geese for later, I can use them in scrap quilts in lots of patterns. Watch Eleanor's videos on her Quilt In A Day web site. Easy Peasy
02-11-2015, 09:27 AM
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Did it work well?
The newest Love of Quilting magazine (March/April issue) has the formula for how to make 4 flying geese units at the same time. Flying Geese blocks are the next round in my medallion quilt so this came just at the right time.
Determine the finished size -- cut small pieces 7/8 " larger than finished height of the FG unit. Cut large square 1 1/4" larger than the finished width. (finished size 2 x 4 -- cut small squares 2 7/8" and large squares 5 1/4") Good luck with your flying geese! I'm going to try this method tomorrow!
Determine the finished size -- cut small pieces 7/8 " larger than finished height of the FG unit. Cut large square 1 1/4" larger than the finished width. (finished size 2 x 4 -- cut small squares 2 7/8" and large squares 5 1/4") Good luck with your flying geese! I'm going to try this method tomorrow!
02-11-2015, 10:12 AM
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This is how I do my flying geese. My problem comes with the pressing. So many seams when put together that I run into issues on which way to go.
02-11-2015, 11:34 AM
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Jan, the Taos pattern is lovely and I am sure it will work out. I had trouble with flying geese also and I recommend either the Deb Tucker Wing Clipper ruler - for pieced geese of certain sizes only - or doing it by paper piecing. You can make your own pattern for the size you need, then do a strip of 6 or 8 geese - or they have them free on the internet.
Good luck!
Good luck!
02-11-2015, 11:46 AM
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I totally agree with luvstoquilt301. There are so many ways to make flying geese units and I've tried them all. By far the Eleanor Burns FG rulers give me the perfect units with no wobbling on corners and all my points are perfect. I love to make flying geese and would highly recommend these rulers to everyone, especially beginners. Why struggle when you can make perfect geese each and every time with this method.
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