SeeMyQuiltFlying geese calculator (four at a time)
The no-waste method makes four identical geese from one large square and four small squares. Enter the finished width of a goose.
- plus 4 squares 2 7/8" for the sky
- For 8 geese: 2 large squares and 8 small squares
- Each goose finishes at 4" × 2" and measures 4 1/2" × 2 1/2" before sewing
Flying geese cutting chart (four at a time)
| Finished goose | Large square (goose) | Small squares (sky) | Unit before sewing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2" × 1" | 3 1/4" | 1 7/8" | 2 1/2" × 1 1/2" |
| 3" × 1 1/2" | 4 1/4" | 2 3/8" | 3 1/2" × 2" |
| 4" × 2" | 5 1/4" | 2 7/8" | 4 1/2" × 2 1/2" |
| 5" × 2 1/2" | 6 1/4" | 3 3/8" | 5 1/2" × 3" |
| 6" × 3" | 7 1/4" | 3 7/8" | 6 1/2" × 3 1/2" |
| 8" × 4" | 9 1/4" | 4 7/8" | 8 1/2" × 4 1/2" |
How it is calculated
A flying geese unit is twice as wide as it is tall: one large triangle, the goose, with a small triangle of sky on each side.
Place two small squares on opposite corners of the large square, right sides together, and draw a line through both. Sew 1/4" on each side of the line and cut on it. Press, add one more small square to each piece, sew on both sides of its diagonal, cut and press. That makes four geese with no fabric wasted.
The large square is the finished width plus 1 1/4". The small squares are the finished height plus 7/8".
Questions
What size are flying geese for a 12 inch Sawtooth Star?
The geese finish at 6" × 3". Cut one 7 1/4" square of background and four 3 7/8" squares of star fabric for the four geese.
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