I've been working on a Schnibbles pattern called "Winter White".
It has a lot of flying geese in it!
Carrie Nelson, the designer behind Schnibbles included a 'new-to-me' way of constructing flying geese. I tried it with some scrap fabric and I love how it worked. So I thought I'd share it with you so you can try it as well :^) Remember to click on the pics for a closer look.
It has a lot of flying geese in it!
Cut one square 4 and 1/4 inches square. Then cut four squares 2 and 3/8 inches square.
On the wrong side of the 2 and 3/8 inch squares draw a diagonal line with a pencil. 
Place one small square in the upper left corner and then 
place the other small square in the lower right corner. Make sure they're in opposite corners of the 4 and 1/4 inch square with the diagonal lines going in the same direction.
Pin carefully (yes you must pin!)
Using the drawn pencil line as a guide, sew 1/4 inch (scant) seam on one side of the pencil line.
Now sew 1/4 inch (scant) seam on the other side of the drawn pencil line.
Cut the square apart carefully on that drawn pencil line.
Press toward the small triangles (yes away from the big triangle) The one on the left side is facing right side up and then one on the right is the wrong side facing up.
Now place another 2 and 3/8 inch square in the upper left corner of the 2 pieces.
Be sure the big square part is in the upper left corner as shown. And pin! No shifting allowed!
Sew a 1/4 inch (scant) seam on one side of the drawn pencil line (of the just placed square) and then repeat on the other side of the drawn pencil line.
Carefully cut apart on the drawn line.
Press toward the small triangles (yes away from the big triangle)
Press toward the small triangles (yes away from the big triangle)
Now you have 2 flying geese blocks. Here they are untrimmed 
and here they are all trimmed up and they measure 2 inches by 3 1/2 inches. If you have any questions I'll try to answer them. I only know how to make them this size. If you want a different size flying geese you'll have to try it on your own. Until next time...
13 comments:
Great tute. I did end up buying the ruler "Fit to be Geese" as I always had trouble making my geese line up. It worked beautifully. Thanks for a great lesson.
To make different sizes you take how wide you want the finished geese, and add 1 1/4 inches for your big square, then take how high you want the finished geese and add 7/8 inch and you have to small squares.
GREAT method!! Hope I remember to look here the next time I'm doing geese!!!
This is how I make mine too.
I'll probably never make geese, but will bookmark this for reference just in case - thanks!
Great tutorial Katherine!! You went to a lot of work to explain it all so clearly.
Crispy
i've done them this way before too. love how easy it is
Excellent tutorial, thanks for sharing.
Thanks K - that's the method I saw on the Norwegian site ! I'll give it a try at St. Malo as well as Cara's info for the different sizes - Y
very cute!! 2 for 1 flying geese!!!!
Quiltingly Yours
Andrea
I use Eleanor Burns' method for flying geese as I find it even easier. You don't need a special ruler for it (but she does sell one if you want one). Here's the video: http://www.quiltinaday.com/television/video-flyinggeeseruler.asp
Great tute K! Ya done good! 8-)
10 sleeps till our retreat!
I love doing them the no-waste way too! Patti @ www.patchpieces.com has a page on how to make them and the 'recipe' for making them different sizes. :-) I keep a copy in my sewing room. ;-) Happy stitchin'!
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