We are making a 4 1/2" finished flying geese unit.
Determine what size you want your finished flying geese unit and add 1 1/4". Now for our favorite quick method that yields 4 flying geese blocks with no waste! Press the seam allowance towards the dark fabric and you're done with one flying geese unit! Trim off excess as shown, leaving a 1/4" seam allowance. Note the new square will slightly overlap the previous piece - that's okay! Mark your diagonal line and stitch on the line. Now place the second dark square on the opposite side of the rectangle, RST. If you're a newbie, check out our two minute Pressing Tip Video. Trim off excess as shown, leaving 1/4" seam allowance. This will keep your seam where it belongs. TIP: No matter how fine your marker is, make your actual stitches just INSIDE of the line. Your eye can mislead you and you can end up with a seam that's not perfectly straight. TIP:We highly recommend drawing the line first, to avoid any "wonkeyness" in your seam. Using a fine tipped marker, draw a line from corner to corner, then stitch on that line.
Lay one dark square on one side of the light rectangle, RST (right sides together).
TIP: You'll avoid any bowing problems later if you cut the length of the rectangle on the straight of grain.or running along the same direction as the selvage. Here's our first super simple method for making a Flying Geese block.įor one Flying Geese block, you'll need one light rectangle 5" x 2 3/4", and two 2 3/4" squares. Flying Geese - Make 'em fast - two methods
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