Why do my flying geese look so bad?

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02-01-2012, 08:08 AM

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bstroud1951

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Try Susan Barrow's "Square-in-Square Rulers". I teach my new quilters with this ruler and they get it right every time.

02-01-2012, 08:19 AM

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karielt

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have you tried foundation pieced ones I love it and its exact.
http://www.forestquilting.com/resour...ing_how_to.pdf

http://thequiltedsnail.com/ppieced.html

http://quilting.about.com/od/quiltpa..._mystery_6.htm
http://www.quilterscache.com/H/Howtomakegeese.html

02-01-2012, 08:53 AM

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janny40

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I bought the flying geese ruler from Marti Mitchell. It shows all different sizes to go with each finished size flying geese. I also bought A, B, C, & D and a couple other sets. I've just started using them and I'm liking them a lot. I plan to buy a few more sets of them. Right now I'm working on a storm at sea pattern. There is a broken star pattern I am working on and it works out perfect for one of the pieces. It seems a little expensive but I'm looking at it as an investment. I can make all sorts of blocks with these templates and they are exact.

02-01-2012, 09:17 AM

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LadyElisabeth

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I just need better instruction...............I'll watch Eleanor. I just say mine are flying on an adventure instead of North or South

02-01-2012, 09:45 AM

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butterflies5518

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This is an interesting topic - I shy away from any pattern that requries flying geese, I will have to rethink this and try some of these methods. Awesome posts!

02-01-2012, 09:47 AM

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QuilterMomma

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This method works perfect. You must try this one, it is so worth the money, which is not much. I use both of the sizes and they always look nice!

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Originally Posted by pdcakm

check out the eleanor burns video using her flying geese ruler. I haven't tried the ruler yet but am looking forward to it.
http://www.quiltinaday.com/televisio...geeseruler.asp

02-01-2012, 10:34 AM

#77

dd55

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thanks for all the good advise. i have not tried flying geese yet but follow your threads to learn.

02-01-2012, 04:36 PM

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Dawnmarieodya

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jcrow

I've been quilting for 20 years and I still haven't mastered the flying geese. I just had to make some for a quilt I'm making and I ran out of fabric because I kept having to re-do them. I sew on the line I make on the back of the square and put the square in the corner of the rectangle and then put the other square on the other side and cut the back off (behind the squares) and it's the wrong size every time. I tried making it bigger and planned on cutting it down, but I would have lost my points. I lose my points anyway and they are always too small every which way. Is there a trick to making them? Is there another way? They are suppose to be 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 rectangles and I add 2 1/2" squares. Any help would be appreciated.

go Ricky Tims tuteral he shows 1 step flying geese It Is A snap to make these and your points come out great