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The Best Quilting Notions for Fun Projects #6 Flying Geese Rulers

6/7/2018

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I know I have talked about easy flying geese methods before but I discovered these amazing rulers and I know they have been around for a long time.  In fact one was in my stash of rulers unopened for about 5 years now.  I do not know why and will blame my QADD on it (Quilters Attention Deficit Disorder) LOL!  

The reason I love this ruler after finally getting it out and trying it is. 
  1. Each ruler is a 2 in one tool and makes 2 different sizes of flying geese
  2. There is very little waste
  3. The method and fantastic instructions make it really easy to make
  4. You can make 4 flying geese all at once, making it a fast technique
,,,and most importantly for me
     5.  It is so accurate with consistent results every time!

​Pictures of the rulers I have are shown below:
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This amazing little ruler has been in my stash for 5 years and was lonely and unused!
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A recent purchase after finding out how great these rulers are!
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Another recent purchase after finding out how great these rulers are!!
How these work?
1. Choose some pretty fabric
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2.  Cut a large square of background as per the instructions and a smaller square of the geese fabric as per the  fantastic package instructions. Lay them right sides together with the smaller square on top of the larger square and centre it as best you can.
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3. Using a ruler and a pen, draw a line diagonally from corner to corner as shown below:
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Drawing my line using my Quilters Magic Wand
4.  Sew 1/4" out on either side of the line you just marked.
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5.  Cut on the drawn line as shown below:
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6.  Press both units towards the background or larger triangle as shown below:
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7.  Lay both ironed units on top of each other with opposite colours right side together as shown below:
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8. Draw another line through the centre as shown below:
9. Sew 1/4" seams on both sides of the drawn line.
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10. Cut down the marked line revealing the 2 odd looking blocks below:
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11. Lay your flying geese ruler on top of your block  aligning the "green V" marked on the ruler  (see the ruler below) with the V of the geese fabric (Pebbled fabric).  Square your unit with this ruler - you will get 2 flying geese units from each side of the units above making 4 in total. The ruler also allows for your 1/4" seam allowances
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Sorry I got so excited about how the ruler worked that I forgot to take a picture until everything was cut away!
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Make 4 units at a time with this ruler
Honestly this is so easy with these rulers and just imagine the quilts you can make with flying geese!  Some of my work with these rulers are below:
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Geese flying north , certainly a block but maybe a mug rug?
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Dutchmans Puzzle
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Playing with the Jumbo Flying geese rulers - makes 5 x 10" flying geese for big units to insert into a quilt
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So many options but lets' make a "quilt in a day". Totally doable with this method and Jumbo Sized Flying Geese Ruler!  I made the below jumbo geese units in an afternoon!
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Playing with the arrangement
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Hard to tell by the photo but this is a lap sized or throw quilt if I sew it together
Where to get these rulers?
Click on the links below:
Stay tuned to see what I actually do with my Jumbo Flying Geese :0)
Have a Great Thursday, I am off to Cookstown today to teach another Quilting with Rulers for Domestic Machines Class!  ?
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