wonky flying geese - need help

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10-21-2013, 05:58 AM

#21

SueSew

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Originally Posted by Boonedox

Run, don't walk to your LQS and get a Wing Clipper. I was amazed at how much that helps. I have Deb Tucker's Wing Clipper and I just love it. I use it all the time, works great to trim HSTs too.

DITTO!!! It cured my errant geese like a charm!

10-21-2013, 06:45 AM

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Jratcliff

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Originally Posted by Farm Quilter

I love Ricky Tims' One Seam Flying Geese - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Mu0C_QL8Y EASY!!!

This is the first time I've seen this way and I love it. I've been doing the E. Burns ruler type and they do turn out quite nice although the sizing is limited to the size ruler you have. With the R Tims style, you could also roll the middle back like a cathedral window type quilt. Of course, once on youtube I had to investigate the other methods and found another one where you end up with a row of geese rather than single geese. Pretty cool, although the video nearly put me to sleep!

10-21-2013, 07:30 AM

#23

fivepaws

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Originally Posted by woody

There are a few different techniques to try here http://blog.shopmartingale.com/quilt...-flying-geese/ or perhaps look up some videos on flying geese, they might help.

Fabulous site. I had not used it before. Thank you for introducing me to more ways to spend my money.

10-21-2013, 09:45 AM

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cathyvv

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I am very bad at making flying geese. Can't help, but you have my complete sympathy.

10-21-2013, 12:40 PM

#25

karensue

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Last week I just got done making 120 flying geese for the border on a quilt, 40 on each side. And they all are perfect --- I was so proud, especially since my ordinary square pieced blocks seem to always be different sizes. I did them via paper piecing Whenever I do a quilt with points, this is the only way for me to do them, and I love it. You can just google flying geese paper piece and get patterns that way. I have a lot of paper piecing software as well as EQ and books. I then print them out on newspaper print paper (from pads from local craft store). Karen

10-21-2013, 02:20 PM

#26

bobquilt3

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Originally Posted by woody

There are a few different techniques to try here http://blog.shopmartingale.com/quilt...-flying-geese/ or perhaps look up some videos on flying geese, they might help.

Neat site. Complete coverage of techniques. Thanks for sharing. Great to have them all in one place.

10-22-2013, 08:04 AM

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Farm Quilter

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Originally Posted by Jratcliff

Totally cool way to make 10 flying geese at the same time!! I need to try this out...of course, they also show you a way to make a cool border or sashing easily before you cut into geese!!! Thanks for mentioning this