Trimming Flying Geese!
using a regular quilting ruler!
Everyone has a block that they dread and mine is flying geese! I don’t know why, they never come easily to me. So I naturally avoid using them in quilting patterns. But for the Sweet Wonder Quilt I took the leap and put them in!
So I wrote this blog post with like minded people in mind. If you are ever stuck for how to trim your geese - this how I do it! And most importantly there is no fancy special flying geese rulers needed - just use a regular quilting ruler!
what you will need:
Regular quilting ruler, I used a 6.5”x12” quilting ruler
Rotary Cutter
Cutting Mat
So let’s start at the very beginning and how we make your flying geese.
In the Sweet Wonder Quilt pattern I use a 4-at-a-time method. I designed them to make them roomy so they could be trimmed to size. Some people will love this approach, some will hate it - but I feel this is the same with every quilting technique. For me, this was the way I could consistently be more accurate. Choose a method that suits you (there are no hard or fat rules. Just make sure you enjoy it!)
So let’s make a start!
Once you have your Flying Geese made, you will need to trim them to size. Refer to your quilt pattern for the finished trimmed size.
This is how I trim my Flying Geese:
I hope this tutorial helps anyone new to flying geese, or just anyone who has been lost like me! And to quote some early 90’s lyrics from Montell Jordan -“This is how we do it” - well it’s how I make my flying geese at least! (click the link if you have no idea what I’m talking about!)
If you would like to see how these flying geese look in the Sweet Wonder Quilt - make sure to check out my amazing testers blog post - all of whom put my method to practise and pulled it off! Their versions of this quilt pattern are STUNNING!
Enjoy sewing everyone,