I knew this technique years & years ago. Came to RU-vid hoping someone had posted it. Your instructions and camera work are done very well. Thanks for the reminder on this speedy technique!
I'm working on a pattern that shows this method, but I had never seen it "in action" before. As I still consider myself a novice quilter, new things scare the heck out of me!! I'm so glad to have found your video showing exactly how it works. I really appreciate it!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. You made it look so easy and you explained it so much better than the instructions I received with my quilt pattern. Again, thank you, thank you, thank you.
Thank you very much for your excellent video. Most helpful were the exact measurements that you mentioned at the beginning: my finished size FG units have to be 3 x 1.5 inches, and your calculations have let me work out these sizes perfectly. And so quick too! Thank you again. Janie @ Belhaven Quilts
I am having trouble with the finished size. Well first, im not sure what the finished size means? Does it include a qtr inch past the point of the"goose"? Anyway, when I finish, without trimming, I end up with a 2.25-×.5" vs 4.25- 4.5" rectangle. Am I supposed to trim that down to 2 x 4? I would like to see your trimming steps. I'm getting lost in there somewhere. Thank you!
Hi Carol. The finished size is the size the block will be when sewn into the quilt. A 2.5" x 4.5" unfinished block will finish at 2"x4". Be sure to check the accuracy of your scant 1/4" seams. You may have to test to figure out exactly where you should sew on your specific machine to get the correct size at the end.
