Easy Street Quilt - Part 2 Flying Geese Units |
Flying Geese Units - Strips |
I have made Flying Geese before, by a different method, and was quietly dreading the prospect when I saw the Easy Street Part 2 instructions on Friday, as before I had found that my corners frequently went down the black hole of my sewing maching, chewing up the fabric. However, a MAJOR penny dropped when I realised I needed to use a single hole sewing machine plate, instead of a zig-zag plate.
Pfaff 2058 Sewing Machine Zig Zag Plate and Single Hole Plate |
I don't follow Bonnie's Scrap User's System (a scrap in my book starts when it is less than 2" square), but Suzi the cat and I watched her very informative video on her Quiltville blog, and decided to construct the Flying Geese Units in the same way. Since we are meant to be shopping our stash, I also used the rulers I already had. I prefer to use the Creative Grids range, and have the Multi-Size 45 / 90 degree Triangle for making Half and Quarter Square Triangles from Strips. From what I can gather, this one ruler does what the Easy Angle and Companion Angle rulers do together. I did a few samples, checking the lines I was following, and the units came out to be the right size.
Multi-Size 45 / 90 degree Triangle for making Half and Quarter Square Triangles from Strips, Creative Grids |
Not all of them are sewn together yet, but most of the cutting is done. I had a few obstacles along the way. Here is Suzi the cat sitting on my cutting mat, just as I am about to cut another strip. You may be able to see the blur of her tail moving - this is usually moving within inches of the Rotary Cutter!