Making flying geese the obvious way
There are different methods to making flying geese units. Making the units by stitching triangles together is the most obvious method of construction.

There are different methods to making flying geese units. Making the units by stitching triangles together is the most obvious method of construction.

Flying geese are used in many quilt patterns. This method is the easiest way to make these. The math is simple and they don’t need squaring up.

Triangles have the reputation of being difficult to work with. Although they are a bit more challenging that squares and rectangles, there is no need of being afraid of them. With practice, they are easy to do.

Once you have strips cut with your basic quilting ruler, you often want to cut them down into other shapes. Many specialty rulers exist for triangles, but once you know how to use all the lines on your basic ruler, you can use it to cut not only square and rectangles, but also different styles…

Rotary cutters and rulers revolutionized quilting. Before they came on the scene, most quilters used templates and piecing by machine was challenging. Rotary cutters and rulers brought the chance to do st rip piecing, and made many patterns much more quick and easy.

This poinsettia appliqué is a nice way to turn any sewing project into a Christmas project. It can be added to placemats, bags, tea towels, pillows or even clothing. If you use fusible web, it is a quick project that can be done only a few minutes.