Quick and Easy Flying Geese

Making traditional Flying Geese units takes time, wastes fabric, and the units almost always come out wonky. Using the Wing Clipper tool makes creating flying geese units fast and easy, with no fabric waste. No need to cut triangles! No need to piece triangles! With 1 large square and 4 small squares, you will make a set of 4 complete Flying Geese. Use these units in your quilts as Flying Geese, star points, chevrons, and all kinds of designs.

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

The Wing Clipper Tool is required for this class. The Quilter’s Magic Wand is highly recommended. These tools are available at Nashua Sew and Vac.

SUPPLY LIST AND
PRE-CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS

The Wing Clipper I Tool is required for this class. The Quilter’s Magic Wand is highly recommended. These tools are available at Nashua Sew and Vac.

► Fabric: Choose 3 coordinating fabrics (1 light, 1 medium, 1 dark); 1/2 yard each

Bring whatever extra fabric you have, just in case of mis-cuts.

Pre-cutting Instructions: From your 3 coordinating fabrics, please cut the following:

          Light Fabric: 12 - 5 ½” x 5 ½” squares

                                4 – 3” x 3” squares

                                8 – 2 ½” x 2 ½” squares

          Medium Fabric: 4 – 5 ½” x 5 ½” squares

                                    3 – 4 ½” x 4 ½” squares

                                    36 – 3” x 3” squares

          Dark Fabric: 5 – 5 ½” x 5 ½” squares

                             2 – 4 ½” x 4 ½” squares

                             44 – 3” x 3” squares

                             8 – 2 ½” x 2 ½” squares                            

► Coordinating or neutral piecing thread

► Rotary cutter with fresh blade

► Cutting mat
► Marking pencil or Pigma Pen that draws a fine line

► Masking tape or blue painter’s tape

► Sewing machine, clean and oiled, with new needle, ¼” foot

► Basic sewing supplies: fabric scissors, pins, seam ripper, etc.

► Pencil and pad for notes

Optional

 ► 6 ½” square ruler

► Small iron and pressing surface

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at Kathie@KathieBeltz.com