--- title: "How to Make a Traditional Flying Geese Quilt Block" date: 2022-11-16 author: "Phoebe Moon" featured_image: "https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/flying-goose-with-sa-1.jpg" --- # How to Make a Traditional Flying Geese Quilt Block ## A Flip-n-Sew Method of Making a Flying Goose Block ![Flying Geese Quilt Block](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/flying-goose-with-sa-1.jpg) This is a traditional method of making Flying Geese Blocks. In this method, you sew a square on one side of a rectangle using a diagonal seam, then flip it over to create one side of the Flying Goose block. Press to the square. After you have double-checked to make sure everything lines up properly, cut off the excess underneath that square. Then repeat the process for the other side. To use this method, cut a rectangle for the goose (shown in yellow) and two squares for the sky (shown in blue.) Cut the squares for the sky the same size as the height of the unfinished rectangle. Remember that the finished size will be 1/4″ smaller all the way around the rectangle due to the seam allowance. In other words, a 2-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ rectangle and (2) 2-1/2″ squares will be needed to make a 2″ x 4″ *finished* goose. Draw a line on the diagonal on the wrong side of the sky square (shown in blue below.) Lining up the corners of the square with the edges of the goose rectangle (shown in yellow below), pin carefully and sew on the drawn line as shown. Cut off the excess and press. Do the other side, overlapping the first square. Press and trim all dog ears. ![Flying Geese Traditional Method Step One](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/FG-Step1-300x185.jpg) ![The Flying Geese Traditional Method](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/FG-Step2-300x185.jpg) Make a test block first. If you are comfortable with the procedure, you can chain stitch these by doing the first step of all the blocks before going on to the second step. ## Here are Quilt Patterns that use this method Click on the caption to go to where the pattern is sold. Most of the quilt blocks are free tutorials. ![Colorful quilt with a central star design, traditional Flying Goose quilt block motifs, geometric patterns, and multicolored borders. The text Free 2022 BOM appears at the top.](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Color-Me-Creative-BOM.jpg)Color Me Block of the Month ![Picture of Dusky Mountain Quilt](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dusky-mtn.jpg)Dusky Mountains ![Pick Up Sticks Baby Quilt Pattern](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/pickupsticks-864x1024.jpg)Pickup Sticks ![Skip to My Lou Quilt Pattern](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/12716D.jpg)Skip to My Lou ![Apple Blossom Quilt Block](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Apple-Blossom.jpg)**[Apple Blossom](https://scrapdash.com/apple-blossom-quilt-block/)**![Finished Mug Rug Gift](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/mug-rug-gift-1.jpg)**[Mug Rug Gift](https://scrapdash.com/mug-rug-gift-for-no-ring-november/)**![Two Cabanas](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cabanas-12.jpg)**[Cabanas on the Boardwalk](https://scrapdash.com/cabanas-on-the-boardwalk/)**![A Batty Pumpkin Quilt Blocks](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Batty-Pumpkin-600-e1620996113483.jpg)**[Batty Pumpkin](https://scrapdash.com/pumpkin-quilt-block/)**![Princess Charlotte Quilt Top Construction](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Princess-Charlotte-Quilt-644x800.jpg)**[Princess Charlotte](https://scrapdash.com/princess-charlotte-mystery-quilt-pics/)** Don’t forget to [sign up for the newsletter](https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f8adbd81bb8f6fac9fad95f)! Once a week, I send updates on quilt-related information I have found while wandering the web. This might be an inspiring article, a tip or tutorial I have discovered (or written), and occasionally exclusive offers & discounts as well as immediate access to the secret page of free patterns, guides, and printables. You can [follow my page on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/phoebemoondesgins/), or join the [Make Believe Quilters](https://www.facebook.com/groups/makebelievequilters/) group, too.