Flying Geese help needed
11-01-2010, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by hevemi
I have problems sewing flying geese. No matter what method I use they almost always come out weird. Either the top edge is uneven or the seam allowance is too narrow at the point. The 4-geese-at-once method sometimes comes close -accidentally. Is it a 1/4" problem? My other blocks are OK.
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11-01-2010, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by gale
Here's another idea. It does make extra bulk though since it's extra layers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Mu0C_QL8Y
one seam flying geese
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Mu0C_QL8Y
one seam flying geese
11-01-2010, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jlong
I use the Eleanor Burns ruler and they come out perfect if you keep that scant 1/4 "
11-01-2010, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by rickietikki
It might be a "stretching" problem. If you are using triangles to make your geese, they are far more unstable and tend to shift as you sew. There are a few different methods out there that use a rectangle base and two squares in the corners so you don't have to mess with triangles. My beginner students find this method to be the easiest for accuracy. Go to http://www.allpeoplequilt.com for patterns that use this method. Hope this helps.
11-02-2010, 07:03 AM
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To Farm Quilter, Don't you just love the square in a square ruler. A lot of people haven't heard of this ruler or used it. I found it when I went on the shop hop last year in NC. The quilt store in Morgantown, NC was demonstrating it. I bought both sizes but I like the small one the best. I gave my other one to my sister-in-law in Ohio. She couldn't find one up there anywhere. She loves it!! Happy quilting, Rose
11-02-2010, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Quilterrose
To Farm Quilter, Don't you just love the square in a square ruler. A lot of people haven't heard of this ruler or used it. I found it when I went on the shop hop last year in NC. The quilt store in Morgantown, NC was demonstrating it. I bought both sizes but I like the small one the best. I gave my other one to my sister-in-law in Ohio. She couldn't find one up there anywhere. She loves it!! Happy quilting, Rose
I do love my Square in a Square ruler. I had to order mine online - could not find it any where. I didn't know there were 2 sizes!!! What size is yours?
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