Step 5
6’’ x 21’’ flying geese row
Block as it appears in the quilt.
Cutting:
Background
fabric- cut 14 squares 3 ½’’ x 3 ½’’
Geese
fabric- cut 7 rectangles 3 ½’’ x 6 ½’’
Sewing the first square to the rectangle.
(Trimming line shown next to sewing line.)
Sewing the second square to the rectangle.
(Trimming line shown nest to sewing line.)
Make 7.
Make the flying geese:
Layer a background
square on the end of each rectangle and mark a diagonal line.
Sew on the
diagonal line. Trim away the excess, leaving a ¼’’ seam allowance.
Press the
seams toward the triangles.
Repeat with
the remaining squares on the opposite end of the rectangles.
(Or use your
favorite method for making flying geese 6 ½’’ x 3 ½’’)
Sewing:
Make 7
flying geese, then sew them into a row.
The finished
row of flying geese will measure 6 ½’’ x 21 ½’’.
Make 1 row
for each panel.
Options:
Use multiple
fabrics for geese. Or alternate two geese fabrics.
Checkerboard
is made by cutting 7 background squares 3 ½’’ x 3 ½’’ and 7 other squares 3 ½’’
x 3 ½’’. Sew them together in pairs, press the seams away from the background fabrics.
Sew the 7 pairs into a long unit, alternating background squares. Press the
seams open or to the side.
Half square
triangle unit is made my sewing 14 HST 3 ½’’ x 3 ½’’. Sew these into pairs,
then assemble in the same way as the checkerboard option.
Can you come
up with another fun option?
String piecing?
Checkerboard using 9 patches?
Applique?
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Enjoy every stitch!
Diane
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