Your method of doing this with rulers is SO much more concise than someone else who did a video with a complex "formula" for cutting the square and side triangles. Wow - so much easier using your method! Thank you!!!
@@nkosiakinlabi3135 Good question…your seam allowance creates the margin you are referring to… When you sew the blocks into the column, you will see the 1/4” you are asking about is there. I recommend making a set of four geese with some scraps and trying it.
@@myquiltingbeehive1723 I’ve made over 2 hundred and they’re all close to the edge. No seam allowance. I’ve even made different sizes with the same result. I noticed the same while watching flying geese tutorials such as yours. Doing 4 at a time is the only way I do them. I’m using the creative grid template as well.
@@myquiltingbeehive1723 I’ve made over 2 hundred and they’re all close to the edge. The geese touch wafter sewing the columns together. I’ve even made different sizes with the same result. I noticed the same while watching flying geese tutorials such as yours. Doing 4 at a time is the only way I do them. I’m using the creative grid template as well. I notice that yours come close to the edge like mine.
@@nkosiakinlabi3135 I have a tutorial in sewing with an accurate 1/4” seam. When you sew two flying geese units together, if you have an accurate 1/4 inch seam, the 1/4 inch you need will be created. If you are ending up with points close to the edge, your seam allowance is too small.
I love my CT 45 Degree DD ruler. No ruler gives better line of sight for aligning your ruler to make perfect strips. For Diamond Rectangles, (and I make alot of these), I use Deb Tucker's Diamond Rectangles ruler. Again if you are make many, many units as I do, that ruler provides lots of productivity and accuracy. No matter how you make it, a diamond rectangle adds so much to any quilt.
TIS is one of my favorite blocks. Thank you for demonstrating the tools to make this block. I have both DT’s V block and TriRecs rulers. I use TriRecs for the triangle an V blocks for the sides and trim down. My advice to any new quilter is to invest in rulers that will save you time, effort and money for any block with high bias. Split rectangles, flying geese, TIS, diamond rectangles, cats cradle all benefit from slight oversizing and accurate trim down. Your quilting will get better faster. These blocks depend on perfect cutting, sewing and pressing. These rulers insert forgiveness. I make all of these blocks often. I would not quilt without them.
I have Deb Tuckers ruler..same method of slight oversizing with accurate trim down. I think a specialty ruler for this foundational block eliminates frustration by keeping accuracy high and efficient in both time and materials. Any high bias block benefits as bias means acute angles which amplifies any cutting, sewing and pressing deficiencies. We know that “shift happens” . Great demonstration of this tool.
The Magic a method is great method for production speed, accuracy and fabric utilization. Plus no bias on the outside like the 4x methods. If producing many, trim in two passes. Do first right and top for all then rotate the pile once for second trim. When making blocks in quantity you are eliminating rotations and ruler reorientation. It is a big time saver. Great demo. I love the printed fabric.
I love my Diamond Dimensions ruler. No ruler is marked better for making 45 degree diamonds. Diamonds are not forgiving on cutting sewing or pressing. But they are so beautiful in all of their iterations. Marti Michell Deluxe Corner trimmer is a fantastic tool to mark the 135 degrees quarter inch for perfect alignment as it is small.
Is there a way to use the ruler if the pattern requires a finished size that is not listed? For example, I recently completed a block that required the flying geese finished size to be 3 1/2" x 6 1/2." If not, any suggestions for trimming to the required size? I was unable to trim accurately, so I lost the points in the seam allowance when piecing the block together.
First, make sure that is the finished size and not the cut size. Size F on this ruler would be trimmed to 3 1/2” by 6 1/2” which is the cut size, which finishes at 3”x6” after you sew it to the next piece of the quilt. Typically, Flying Geese are made with the finished size of the height being half of the finished size of the width, then there is 1/2” for the seam allowance. I don’t think you could have an accurate block that does not have those proportions. You could use it to trim the top edge to keep your 1/4” point, but not the remaining sides.
Deb Tucker offers a ruler for both half and quarter finishes. I just have the regular Wing Clipper. Antler Design simple folded corners has well marked perpendicular lines to the diagonal where you could have additional alignments which I think would be accommodated.I have a ruler fetish but would unlikely purchase FG rulers for other than standard finishes unless I had to make hundreds.
There is a pattern in my Etsy shop to make a single block. To make a full quilt with just diamonds, you repeat the steps, using y-seams when adding each diamond. Here is a link to the pattern: myquiltingbeehive.etsy.com/listing/1302737722
I'm impressed. The last time I drove the 7 hours home to New London I said Not doing this again LOL, almost got killed because of the toll booths and truck drivers in NYC. LOL!@@myquiltingbeehive1723
Deb tuckers split rects ruler is a perfect tool to make these. I had to make more than a hundred split rectangles for a Jen Kingwell pattern. This ruler has high utility: saves fabric and time with perfect results.
I am so excited for this one. My first BOM with Michele was 2023,muts admit the diamonds challenged me each and every month. I love my finished quilt. Bring it on Michele, I love the mystery and the challenge.
Hi, Michelle. I’m your first thumbs up for the video 😅 Maybe I’ll bring some material to guild to get your advice before I decide whether to participate. I swore I wasn’t buying more material LOL
I'll be using the no-extra-tool method, with just the simple rulers. I understand the 4.5" square, but what is the measurement for the rectangles you cut? It appears to be 5" x 3", but I'd like to be accurate and use your measurement - thank you! Your instructions for all methods are the easiest I've seen, and simple to understand.
Seeing the white can be tough-especially on certain colors of fabric. But I like the way the blocks come together and the ruler allows you to trim them to the perfect size.
Ok I have this quilt but I am stuck on the 4th month with the templates. I have everything cute but for some reason they are not lining up correctly and I keep taking them apart. Making units 3a, 3b, 3c they are not correctly lined up in the middle? Any suggestions or do you have a video of that section ?
I do use thin pins. I like the glass head silk pins. Depending on your machine, you might be able to adjust the height of your presser foot. Some people use a fabric glue pen to hold fabric instead of pins… but I still prefer pins.
