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FLYING GEESE
TRADITIONAL METHOD
The Flying Geese unit is a key part
of so many gorgeous quilt designs
and forms a core part of your
quilting arsenal. You’ll need it to
create the cushion on page 86.
Here, modern quilting queen
Jeni Baker, from the inspiring
quilting blog In Color Order
(www.incolororder.com), shares two
techniques for making the perfect
Flying Geese, complete with
step-by-step instructions. With the
traditional method featured on this
page, you’ll make one unit at a time.A NOTE ON FABRIC SIZES
In this case, the finished Flying Geese
will measure 2½x5in (height x width).
Size of solid rectangle:
(height+½in) x (width+½in) =
(2½+½in) x (5+½in) = 3x5½in.
Size of print fabric squares:
(height+½in) x (height+½in) =
(2½+½in) x (2½in+½in) = 3x3in.HOW TO: TRADITIONAL METHOD(^1) This tutorial will make one unit. Cut
one 3x5½in solid fabric rectangle
and two 3in squares from print fabric.
(^2) Using an erasable marker or pencil,
mark a diagonal line across the
wrong side of both print squares.
(^3) Place one square in the right-hand
corner of the solid rectangle, right
sides together, as pictured.
(^4) Stitch across the corner along the
line you marked.
(^5) Trim off the excess fabric at the
corner, lining up the ¼in line on
your ruler with the stitching line
to allow for a ¼in seam.
(^6) Press the corner up to form a triangle.
(^7) Place the second print square in the
left-hand corner of the solid rectangle,
right sides together, as pictured.
Repeat steps 4-6 to complete the unit.
Trim the finished unit to 2½x5in.
Sometimes modern designs call for a classic method – Jeni Baker’s
here to show you two easy ways to make Flying Geese blocks
Exploring Shapes
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