Quilt Tutorial: How to Make a Flying Goose Quilt Block

This is the last group of Flying Goose Blocks you will need to make, I promise:-)) Might as well learn a new technique — the Wing Clipper Ruler. Here is a tutorial. (This tutorial also works for the No Math ruler by Lazy Girl.)

These blocks are made with the 5-1/2″ scrap squares and the 3″ background squares.

Start by laying the 5-1/2″ square right side up on your cutting mat. Place two 3″ squares right sides down in opposite corners of the block. Draw a diagonal line through both blocks. Sew 1/4″ on both sides of the block.

Picture showing the first step in making Flying Geese blocks using the Wing Clipper or No Math ruler.

Cut on the line…

Picture showing the second step in making Flying Geese blocks using the Wing Clipper or No Math ruler.

and press the small squares open. You have done it right if it looks like a heart. Place a 3″ background square right sides down in the center of the heart. Draw a diagonal line on this square.

Picture showing the third step in making Flying Geese blocks using the Wing Clipper or No Math ruler.

Sew 1/4″ on either side of the line. Cut through the line.

Press the blocks open. You have a flying goose block that just needs to be squared up.

How to Use the Wing Clipper Ruler to square up Flying Goose Blocks

Place the wing clipper ruler right side up on the block, matching the diagonal lines on the ruler with the diagonal seams of the goose. Trim on top and to the right.

Picture showing the squaring-up step in making Flying Geese blocks using the Wing Clipper ruler.

Flip the block upside down and match the X on the ruler with the point of the unfinished flying goose block. Your block should fit perfectly inside the rectangle on the ruler. Trim on top and to the right again. You now have a perfect 1/4″ seam allowance on top of the goose. Your unit will measure
2-1/2″ x 4-1/2″.Each set of squares will make 4 Flying Geese blocks.

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