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Flying geese calculator (stitch and flip)

One rectangle and two squares per goose. Easier than the no-waste method, with a little fabric trimmed away.

Per goose1 rectangle 4 1/2" × 2 1/2"
  • plus 2 squares 2 1/2" for the sky
  • For 8 geese: 8 rectangles and 16 squares
  • Strips: 1 strip 2 1/2" wide for rectangles, 1 strip for squares

How it is calculated

Draw a diagonal line on the back of each square. Place one square on one end of the rectangle, right sides together, and sew on the line. Trim the corner 1/4" outside the seam and press the triangle open. Repeat on the other end.

The rectangle is cut at the unfinished size of the goose. The squares are cut at its unfinished height.

Questions

Which flying geese method is more accurate?

Stitch and flip is the most forgiving because nothing is cut on the bias before sewing. The four-at-a-time method uses less fabric.

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