TIPS, TECHNIQUES & DEMOS - 14 Sept 2015

Sharon Quinton shows a new way to create the Flying Geese block, using 1/2 square triangles.
Below Sharon indicates the cutting required.

 

You can make 8, 1/2 square triangles at once by increasing the size of the square.

--Multiply the size of the finished blocks and add in all the seam allowances plus a bit.

--Draw your seam and cut lines going from corner to corner in both directions.  Once the seams are sewn you can proceed to cut the 8, 1/2 square triangles.  

--With diagonal, horizontal and vertical cuts made you have your 1/2 square triangles.

See below.

--Stitch the 1/2 square triangles from one colour combination to each other and then the 1/2 square triangles from the alternate colour combination together and then stitch these two rectangles point to bottom. 

--Finally stitch these squares together with points going in clockwise direction beginning with the top left block with points pointed upwards.   See below.

--There are options for putting the quilt blocks together.  

--Blocks can be sewn together as is (see above) or sashing can be added (see below).

--Sashing eliminates difficulties with matching blocks together as well as adding some contrast and/or open or negative space.