Month: February
Topic: Flying Geese block
Presenter: Daisy Schrock
Objectives: Learn to make flying geese blocks without triangle pieces
Learn the sew-and-flip method to create a single block.
Learn the no-waste method to create four blocks at a time.
Learn to save the goose’s beak when seaming blocks together.
Tutorial websites
Flying Geese – Make ‘em fast – two methods
How-to-sew-Flying-Geese four methods, includes charts for common size units for each method
Craftsy How to make flying geese three methods
Proposed Quilt Block (16” finished)
The sample was made with white and blue fabrics, using the sew-and-flip method. To make the “chevrons”, you will need blocks that alternate the color of the goose. One block will have a goose the color of the background (white) with a sky of the main color (blue). The alternate block will have a goose in the main color (blue) and background (white) sky.
Cut four 4½” x 8½” rectangles in the main colorway for the geese.
Cut eight 4½ squares in the background color for the sky.
Cut four 4½” x 8½” rectangles in the background color for the geese.
Cut eight 4½ squares in the main colorway for the sky.
Make 8 flying geese blocks. Alternate blocks to create the chevrons.