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Welcome to today's issue.
Today, I would like to continue with a couple of questions and answers.
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If I want a "flying goose" that measures 2 1/2 wide (finished) by 1 1/4" high (finished) what size pieces do I need to begin with?
Thanks
Cassandra
There are many tools available to make flying geese blocks. Some are more useful than others. I have seen several tools that take a lot of fabric and have a lot of waste not to mention getting up to cut, press, and re-sew. I prefer to cut it the right size - only once! Then sew!
My favorite tools for making flying geese are the EASY ANGLE and COMPANION ANGLE by EZ Quilting by Wrights. These tools are available at quilt shops, chain fabric stores, and discount stores.
For a 'flying goose' that measures 2 1/2" wide (finished) by 1 1/4" you would need to cut your 'goose' strips 1 3/4" wide and cut with the COMPANION ANGLE tool - following instructions on the package. Cut your background pieces 1 3/4" wide also and cut your two background pieces with the EASY ANGLE tool using the 1 3/4" line. The beauty of these tools is you cut the same size strips for your geese and background.
If you do not use the above tools you would cut your 'goose' piece the following way. Cut a square 3 3/4" - slice diagonally TWICE to make four 'geese'. This keeps the grainline on the long edge of the goose so it is on the outside of the 'block'.
Cut your background pieces the following way. Cut a 2 1/8" square - slice diagonally ONCE for two background pieces. This keeps the grainline on the outside of the block.
I am looking for the size of circle and square to make "Denim circle quilt" Any help would be appreciated.
Gladys
The "Denim Circle Quilt" is made by stitching two circles right sides together at 1/4" seam and 'slitting the fabric' near the curved area of the front side - then turning it through and pressing. After the circle units are made they are top-stitched together making a 'square' pattern on the back side and part circles left on the front fold toward the center of the square. So the front side has the appearance of an 'orange peel' block and the back is squares. There is usually no batting in these quilts because they already are very warm.
I don't know if there is a 'rule' of the size of these circles. I would think with denim you would want them fairly large because the fabric is so thick and small ones would be harder to turn.
So to make your pattern draw a circle using a circle drawing tool (compass) or a large dinner plate. Your square needs to fit inside the circle. Measure the diameter of your circle. (Measurement across wide part of circle.) If you have a large acrylic square cutting ruler, take your circle measurement and measure the diagonal of the square. The diagonal of the square is the same distance as your circle measurement. Cut square piece of paper this size. It would be your square pattern.
Subscriber comments:
A simple way to determine the inside square is to FOLD the circle in half and then again into a quarter (pie shapes) the 4 vertices on the circle's edge form the square from this square make a template and / or measure. I made a prelim form with freezer paper to give me dimensions for fabric cutting and always am generous with curves.
Patricia
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Till next time!
Konstantin,
www.QuiltedParadise.com
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