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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 mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

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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