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Half Triangles
2"(or whatever sized finished square you want) x 2 + 1 3/4"
Cut two large squares of different fabrics for this.
Draw lines from each corner to its opposite, creating an X.
Sew 1/4" on either side of these lines corner to opposite corner.
Cut vertically through center of this sewn X, side to side. Repeat horizontally.
Then cut on the original drawn lines.
Press squares open so that seam of dark fabric is pressed to the dark fabric's side.
Equals 8 identically sized half triangles.
Flying Geese
10" square of background fabric
10 1/2" squares of pattern fabric - cut into 4 (5 1/4") squares--- Add 1/2" to size of background fabric size to allow for the seams*)
* eeek math.
Take the smaller squares and draw line from one corner to its opposite corner
Lay smaller squares on top of large square so that their drawn lines form one line across from corner to corner on large square (match the small squares their corner to the large square's corner. They will overlap in center)
Sew 1/4" seams on either side of drawn line across large square.
Cut on drawn line.
Press out seams = heart shape
Lay 3rd small square with its drawn line (from its corner to opposite corner) so its corner is atop the large square's last unsewn corner.
Sew 1/4" seams on either side of the drawn line on this last small square.
Cut on the drawn line.
Equals 2 Flying Geese.
**************Better**************
Fast and Furious: Four-at-a-Time Flying Geese
From Carrie Nelson, author of Another Bite of Schnibbles http://blog.shopmartingale.com/quilting-sewing/how-to-sew-flying-geese/
Note: instructions will yield 2″ x 3 1/2″ flying-geese units (finished).
Carrie NelsonHere are the steps for my favorite, no-special-ruler-required method of making flying-geese units. For each set of four matching flying-geese units, you’ll need one large square and four matching small squares. The large square will become the large triangle in each unit and the four small squares will become the small side triangles in each unit.
Let’s use a 4 1/4″ large square and four 2 3/8″ small squares to try this technique.
1. On the wrong side of each of the four small squares, draw a diagonal line from corner to corner using a permanent pen, pencil, or chalk marker.
Patchwork flying geese--four at a time method 1
2. With right sides together, place two marked squares on opposite corners of the large square. The points of the small squares will overlap just a little bit and the drawn line should extend across the large square from corner to corner as shown.
Patchwork flying geese--four at a time method 2
3. Stitch a scant 1/4″ seam allowance on both sides of the drawn lines. Cut the squares apart on the drawn lines. Press the seam allowances toward the small triangles.
Patchwork flying geese--four at a time method 3
4. With right sides together, place one of the remaining marked squares on the corner of each piece. The drawn line should extend from the point of the corner to the point between the two small triangles. Stitch a scant 1/4″ seam allowance on both sides of the drawn line. Cut the pieces apart on the drawn line. Press the seam allowances toward the small triangles. You’ll have four flying-geese units. The units will measure 2″ x 3 1/2″.
Patchwork flying geese--four at a time method 4
2 Half Triangle Squares into one Flying Geese
Sew 2 Half Triangle squares together matching the sides with the same colors to each other.
Equal 1 Flying Geese
2"(or whatever sized finished square you want) x 2 + 1 3/4"
Cut two large squares of different fabrics for this.
Draw lines from each corner to its opposite, creating an X.
Sew 1/4" on either side of these lines corner to opposite corner.
Cut vertically through center of this sewn X, side to side. Repeat horizontally.
Then cut on the original drawn lines.
Press squares open so that seam of dark fabric is pressed to the dark fabric's side.
Equals 8 identically sized half triangles.
Flying Geese
10" square of background fabric
10 1/2" squares of pattern fabric - cut into 4 (5 1/4") squares--- Add 1/2" to size of background fabric size to allow for the seams*)
* eeek math.
Take the smaller squares and draw line from one corner to its opposite corner
Lay smaller squares on top of large square so that their drawn lines form one line across from corner to corner on large square (match the small squares their corner to the large square's corner. They will overlap in center)
Sew 1/4" seams on either side of drawn line across large square.
Cut on drawn line.
Press out seams = heart shape
Lay 3rd small square with its drawn line (from its corner to opposite corner) so its corner is atop the large square's last unsewn corner.
Sew 1/4" seams on either side of the drawn line on this last small square.
Cut on the drawn line.
Equals 2 Flying Geese.
**************Better**************
Fast and Furious: Four-at-a-Time Flying Geese
From Carrie Nelson, author of Another Bite of Schnibbles http://blog.shopmartingale.com/quilting-sewing/how-to-sew-flying-geese/
Note: instructions will yield 2″ x 3 1/2″ flying-geese units (finished).
Carrie NelsonHere are the steps for my favorite, no-special-ruler-required method of making flying-geese units. For each set of four matching flying-geese units, you’ll need one large square and four matching small squares. The large square will become the large triangle in each unit and the four small squares will become the small side triangles in each unit.
Let’s use a 4 1/4″ large square and four 2 3/8″ small squares to try this technique.
1. On the wrong side of each of the four small squares, draw a diagonal line from corner to corner using a permanent pen, pencil, or chalk marker.
Patchwork flying geese--four at a time method 1
2. With right sides together, place two marked squares on opposite corners of the large square. The points of the small squares will overlap just a little bit and the drawn line should extend across the large square from corner to corner as shown.
Patchwork flying geese--four at a time method 2
3. Stitch a scant 1/4″ seam allowance on both sides of the drawn lines. Cut the squares apart on the drawn lines. Press the seam allowances toward the small triangles.
Patchwork flying geese--four at a time method 3
4. With right sides together, place one of the remaining marked squares on the corner of each piece. The drawn line should extend from the point of the corner to the point between the two small triangles. Stitch a scant 1/4″ seam allowance on both sides of the drawn line. Cut the pieces apart on the drawn line. Press the seam allowances toward the small triangles. You’ll have four flying-geese units. The units will measure 2″ x 3 1/2″.
Patchwork flying geese--four at a time method 4
2 Half Triangle Squares into one Flying Geese
Sew 2 Half Triangle squares together matching the sides with the same colors to each other.
Equal 1 Flying Geese
