Tribe.net. Local Connections yadda yadda http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/c06277d2-5c0a-4739-bfb3-c5dd1fe9a2ca#9faed5b9-2a46-40b3-8f8f-be8a8ccd7ebf 2009-06-17T17:43:16Z 2009-06-17T17:43:16Z

This method does use more fabric. It tends to be more accurate as the bias stretches less. If you want to rotary cut triangles, take the finished size (2") add 7/8" and cut squares that size (2 7/8"), then cut them in half on the diagonal. You can use this technique to cut triangles from rotary cut strips.

yadda yadda 2009-06-17T17:43:16Z Cat http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/c06277d2-5c0a-4739-bfb3-c5dd1fe9a2ca#43cfde49-4d01-4a60-8625-c03668b1049d 2009-06-17T05:28:16Z 2009-06-17T05:28:16Z

no, I just wanted the more accurate method. I have instructions for both methods, I'm just not a great sewer/quilter. But thank you for responding! :-)

Cat 2009-06-17T05:28:16Z Pippi http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/c06277d2-5c0a-4739-bfb3-c5dd1fe9a2ca#ca441653-dee0-438b-8169-ef1db4f6d714 2009-06-16T21:10:46Z 2009-06-16T21:10:46Z

I think she wanted to avoid this method, as it uses more fabric.

Pippi 2009-06-16T21:10:46Z yadda yadda http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/c06277d2-5c0a-4739-bfb3-c5dd1fe9a2ca#b0bdb9fd-3fca-447e-be62-08934592d582 2009-06-15T21:29:57Z 2009-06-15T21:29:57Z

Here's the Mary Ellen Hopkins way... Cut a 4 1/2" X 2 1/2" rectangle. Cut 2 1/2" squares. Lay one square flush with one end of the rectangle (right sides together). Stitch diagonally across the square. Press the square so that it makes a triangle on one edge of the rectangle. Trim the extra fabric away from the back. Repeat with the other square on the other edge of the rectangle. Probably doesn't make sense just written down. But if you google "flying geese" and quilting you'll probably come up with a similar description.

yadda yadda 2009-06-15T21:29:57Z Pippi http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/c06277d2-5c0a-4739-bfb3-c5dd1fe9a2ca#6c73af4f-a8f0-4ac0-8976-4813dc51eb5e 2009-06-08T17:18:47Z 2009-06-08T17:18:47Z

If you use a rotary cutter for the triangles, and match the edges as you sew them, the triangle method should work just fine. The only time I use the rectangle method is if I am making a miniature quilt, and the pieces would be too small to sew easily otherwise. Another thing that helps when sewing quilt pieces is to mark the seam distance on your sewing machine (my current machine has marks, but my old one didn't and so I used masking tape to mark the where I wanted the edge). That way, you can make sure all the seams are sewn the same distance from the edges of the pieces, making the piecing more precise. I'd love to see a picture of hte finished quilt! ;D ~Pip

Pippi 2009-06-08T17:18:47Z Cat http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/c06277d2-5c0a-4739-bfb3-c5dd1fe9a2ca#b08e6940-cb31-4d15-b32f-75e2997a6f59 2009-06-06T22:04:06Z 2009-06-06T22:04:06Z

I have begun a tradition in which I give my high school graduating niece/nephew a quilt made from the jeans of family members. I saw a Flying Geese type of quilt in a catalog and thought of my nephew. Of course there is no pattern but I can figure out the blocks.... However there seems to be two ways to make them. There is the 1 "A" triangle plus 2 smaller "B" triangles sewn together method....and the 2 small rectangle sewn to the large rectangle on the diagonal method. The triangle method seems to be more time consuming and more sewing. The rectangle method seems to waste fabric. I'm OK with either downside, I just want to know which one will give me more accurate points. Thanks for your help!

Cat 2009-06-06T22:04:06Z