Mastering Flying Geese Quilt Blocks – Two Easy Methods + Free Dilly Dally Blocks!
If you’ve ever found yourself frustrated by flying geese quilt blocks… chopped points, uneven sides, or just a lack of consistency, you’re not alone! That’s exactly why I put together this new video, which is a special excerpt from my Dilly Dally Quilt Class. In it, I walk you through two beginner-friendly methods for creating flying geese blocks with better precision and less frustration.
Even better? Blocks 38 and 39 from the Dilly Dally quilt pattern are included for free in this tutorial! Whether you’re already sewing along with Dilly Dally or just want to polish your skills, this video is a great way to practice and learn.
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What You’ll Learn in the Video:
I demo two methods for making flying geese:
🧵 Method 1: One-at-a-Time (Snowball Method)
This classic method is straightforward and great for beginners. I’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of snowballing the corners of a rectangle to form that familiar geese shape.
🧵 Method 2: Four-at-a-Time (Oversized + Trimmed)
This is my personal favorite. It creates four geese units at once, slightly oversized, so you can trim them down for better accuracy. This is especially helpful if you struggle with perfect points, because let’s face it, who doesn’t?
What Makes a “Perfect” Flying Geese Block?
A perfect flying geese unit has a ¼” space above the point, and the diagonal seams should hit exactly at the corners of the block. While quilting is never about perfection, having a little extra wiggle room makes all the difference, and that’s what I focus on in this demo.
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