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Flying Geese Tutorial: Four at a Time

The two quilts I shared this week both contain one of my favorite classic quilting patterns: flying geese.  Flying geese are super easy to make, especially using the classic no-waste technique of four geese at a time.  Consult this chart to see what size to cut your fabric and then here's the how to:

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And once you have a pile of these rectangle blocks, you can stitch them together to create magic!

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It's an easy technique, even for a beginning sewer!  I hope you'll give it a try!

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

28 thoughts on “Flying Geese Tutorial: Four at a Time

  • That’s brilliant! Thank you so much. I’ve always loved the flying geese but found them time-consuming to make. This looks like a quick and easy method – can’t wait to get started!

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  • That’s brilliant! Thank you so much. I’ve always loved the flying geese but found them time-consuming to make. This looks like a quick and easy method – can’t wait to get started!

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  • That’s brilliant! Thank you so much. I’ve always loved the flying geese but found them time-consuming to make. This looks like a quick and easy method – can’t wait to get started!

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  • That’s brilliant! Thank you so much. I’ve always loved the flying geese but found them time-consuming to make. This looks like a quick and easy method – can’t wait to get started!

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  • That’s brilliant! Thank you so much. I’ve always loved the flying geese but found them time-consuming to make. This looks like a quick and easy method – can’t wait to get started!

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  • That’s brilliant! Thank you so much. I’ve always loved the flying geese but found them time-consuming to make. This looks like a quick and easy method – can’t wait to get started!

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  • That’s brilliant! Thank you so much. I’ve always loved the flying geese but found them time-consuming to make. This looks like a quick and easy method – can’t wait to get started!

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  • Thanks so much for the tutorial!!! Sew helpful!

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  • Thanks so much for the tutorial!!! Sew helpful!

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  • Thanks so much for the tutorial!!! Sew helpful!

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  • Thanks so much for the tutorial!!! Sew helpful!

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  • Thanks so much for the tutorial!!! Sew helpful!

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  • Thanks so much for the tutorial!!! Sew helpful!

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  • Thanks so much for the tutorial!!! Sew helpful!

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  • How did you create the multi colored triangles in some of the ‘geese’?

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  • How did you create the multi colored triangles in some of the ‘geese’?

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  • How did you create the multi colored triangles in some of the ‘geese’?

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  • How did you create the multi colored triangles in some of the ‘geese’?

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  • How did you create the multi colored triangles in some of the ‘geese’?

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  • How did you create the multi colored triangles in some of the ‘geese’?

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  • How did you create the multi colored triangles in some of the ‘geese’?

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