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Flying Geese Block
https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2016/08/fast-flying-geese-sawtooth-star.html

Flying Geese finished block

The first step is to cut out all of the coordinating pieces for your block. Larger 'goose' square and 4 'point' (sky) squares.

Fly Geese 2

Next, draw a diagonal line on the back of the larger 'Goose' squares.

Flying Geese 3

With the large “goose” square right sides up, place two “point” squares face down (remember, right sides together) in opposite corners, lining up the diagonal lines. The two squares will overlap corners in the middle.
Pin the squares to hold them in place and sew a scant 1/4″ seam on both sides of the drawn diagonal line.

Flying Geese 4

Cut this unit in half right on the drawn diagonal line. Press the seam allowance toward the smaller triangles. You will have two units that look like this.

Flying Geese 5

Place another “point” square in the corner of each “goose” unit and sew scant 1/4″ seams again on both sides of the drawn line. Cut on the line and press seams toward the smaller triangles.

Flying Geese 6

You will now have four Flying Geese units. But you’re not done. Because of sewing and cutting on diagonal/bias edges, they can be a little misshapen. It’s important to square-up your blocks.

The measurements given in the printable guide, will give a little extra fabric built in for a nice squared up edge.

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Use a ruler like this Pineapple Ruler (or this Flying Geese Ruler) that has a 90 degree angle on point with a 1/4″ above for squaring-up the goose “point”. Place that guide right on top your point to square-off the excess. This will give you a nice clean, straight edge with a perfect 1/4″ seam allowance. Then square up the rest of the block to the appropriate unfinished size.

(You don’t have to use a specialty ruler – just make sure there is 1/4″ of seam allowance at the top of the point so that you don’t cut off the point when you sew it to something else.)