easy fool-proof sawtooth star
 

I always have trouble getting a sawtooth block with its flying geese pieces to come out a perfect 12-1/2" block. These geese make me nuts!!! So I cheat. The center is cut the standard 6-1/2" square for finished 6" center. The sawtooth points are cut at 3-1/2" squares as normally done. But I cut my corner and pieces for the flying geese bigger. To make a 12-1/2" square, the normal directions say to cut these pieces at 3-1/2" squares for the corner pieces, and 6-1/2" x 3-1/2" for the flying geese pieces.

I cut these pieces at least 1/4" wider, usually 1/2" wider to make sure I have plenty of room. You can see in the top block how uneven the edges are. But when you press it and center the square on the block, you get a perfect block with the correct 1/4" seam allowance.

P.S. As you can see, I love scrappy quilts!

Thanks for the tip. I will try this next time.

thanks for the tip never made one but I will now......thanks

Good tip. I'm going to be trying it out, you have inspired me to try flying geese again.

Good way to do it for those who wrestle with it....

Looks like a great idea. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing..Good tutorial..

Looks great

Thank you
I like your block