A
super accurate
way to make
Here’s how to make the Flying Geese blocks:
1. For each Flying Geese block, cut 1 - 4" x 7" rectangle from your main fabric and 2 4" squares from a different fabric.
2. Using a fabric marking tool, draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the
wrong side of each square.
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Flying
Geese
quilt blocks
Jean Boyd
I have been a quilt maker for
many years and have been
designing and publishing
patterns since 1997. For the
past several years I have designed patterns for new fabric collections from Northcott Fabrics. A recent design
required me to make several
Flying Geese blocks that
would finish at 3" x 6". I'm
happy to share with you my
super accurate way to make
Flying Geese blocks. We'll
have fun exploring wonderful possibilities with Flying
Geese and the bonus feature
of what to do with the leftover half-square triangles!
When making Flying Geese
blocks, I always make a
slightly larger block than
necessary and then trim it to
the exact size. Although this
takes a little longer, it results in very accurate blocks.
When trimming the blocks,
I discovered that I had a lot
of little half-square triangles
left over. The perfect chance
to create another project.
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3. Stitch on the drawn line to sew a 4" square to one end of a 4" x 7" rectangle, right
sides together.
4. Then stitch ½" away from the pencil line.
5. Cut between the stitching lines. Press the triangle away from the rectangle.
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6. Sew a 4" square to the other end of the rectangle. Cut and press as before.
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7. You now have a Flying Geese block and 2 small half-square triangles.
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A super accurate way to make Flying Geese blocks may take a little more time, but
it's very well worth it!