Help make this block with fewer pieces???
12-26-2010, 05:05 AM
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I need to make this block, and know there must be a way to reduce the amount of triangles needed. Does anyone know a way to do this?
block needing adjusting
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12-26-2010, 05:10 AM
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http://www.quiltinaday.com/freepattern/
click on the one that say homestead...that may give you a few good ideas.
click on the one that say homestead...that may give you a few good ideas.
12-26-2010, 06:39 AM
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http://www.patchpieces.com/files/flyinggeese.pdf
This is a no waste method for flying geese. If you are able to use it, you won't have to cut any triangles for the 12 flying geese in your block.
There appears to be a total of 8 triangles in the N, W, S, and E positions on your block. You can combine them to make 4 triangles. If you do your math right, you could cut squares and simply cut them in half (I think you'll add 7/8" to the finished size).
The middle four triangles can be cut as a square.
If you do this, you'll only need to cut the 4 triangles in the corners. You could cut them as squares and cut the diagonal like described above.
When it comes to piecing, you will take the N Triangle, piece it to the NE Flying Geese section, and that to the E Triangle.
Then, Take a flying geese unit and piece it to the center square. On the other side of the square, put another flying geese unit.
Next, piece the last flying geese unit between the W and S triangles.
Last, stitch these three units together. It'll be like piecing on point.
Did I confuse you?
This is a no waste method for flying geese. If you are able to use it, you won't have to cut any triangles for the 12 flying geese in your block.
There appears to be a total of 8 triangles in the N, W, S, and E positions on your block. You can combine them to make 4 triangles. If you do your math right, you could cut squares and simply cut them in half (I think you'll add 7/8" to the finished size).
The middle four triangles can be cut as a square.
If you do this, you'll only need to cut the 4 triangles in the corners. You could cut them as squares and cut the diagonal like described above.
When it comes to piecing, you will take the N Triangle, piece it to the NE Flying Geese section, and that to the E Triangle.
Then, Take a flying geese unit and piece it to the center square. On the other side of the square, put another flying geese unit.
Next, piece the last flying geese unit between the W and S triangles.
Last, stitch these three units together. It'll be like piecing on point.
Did I confuse you?
12-26-2010, 07:54 AM
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You can do a 3D goose with no triangles at all and only one seam. It uses a lot more fabric but it sure is easy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Mu0C_QL8Y&NR=1
Go to this site and Ricky Tims will teach you how to do it.
Here's one I did with this method
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Mu0C_QL8Y&NR=1
Go to this site and Ricky Tims will teach you how to do it.
Here's one I did with this method
Not one triangle was used in making this quilt but all the colors are flying geese,
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12-26-2010, 09:45 AM
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Have you tried the snowball method? Or even paper-piecing the flying geese? You wouldn't have to even cut a triangle for that block (except for corners).
@raptureready,
Brights and B&W - how could it not be fabulous!
I love your layout. I think that just became my new go-to baby quilt. :thumbup:
Was it a pattern?
@raptureready,
Brights and B&W - how could it not be fabulous!
I love your layout. I think that just became my new go-to baby quilt. :thumbup:
Was it a pattern?
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