Dana Jones shows you several methods to incorporate flying geese into your quilt along with the reason for adding them. Learn how to make your own flying geese individually or use a system to make multiple at once.
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Shouldn’t the square in the first method shown be 3 1/2, not 3 7/8 as stated? How can you line up a 3 7/8 square on three sides of a 3 1/2 by 6 1/2 rectangle?
You are correct Mary. I followed her instructions and it did not match up.
I used a 3 1/2 inch square and it turned out perfectly. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, I’m sorry for any confusion this may have caused you.
Quilting On,
Kelly Pederson Hanson
Managing Editor
What size is the large square in the second method?
I have the same question Dana!
Hi Laura, I have the same question; what size is the square in option 2 and how do we know what size to Use?
Hi Dana!
Greetings from White Plains, NY Love to you, Joe and Ellie!