This makes a 16" block! I show below the "normal " way of speed piecing a flying geese unit.

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However, you have as an option, other methods of piecing these that may yield less waste. To see the methods used for piecing MANY geese,

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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block **
 

First mark and cut the Color 1  10" x 40" rectangle into sixty-four 2-1/2" squares...
 

Then mark and cut the Color 2  5" x 27-1/2" strip into ten 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles...
 

Now mark and cut the Color 3   2-1/2" x 18" strip into four 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles...
 

Next mark and cut the Color 4   5" x 18" strip into eight 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles...

Then mark and cut the Color 5  5" x 27-1/2" strip into ten 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles...

Now, to make one flying geese unit, place a Color 1 small square right sides together atop a Color 2 rectangle, with outer edges aligned. On the back of the top square lightly mark the diagonal. Sew on this diagonal marking. Cut off the excess seam allowance. Press the remainder towards the corner. Repeat this with another Color 1 square on the other end of the rectangle. Make all of the geese in the same manner...

Sew the geese units together in rows, eight per row. Join four rows to make a block. Alternate pressing directions with each addition to avoid those uggy bulky seams! :o)

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May 11 2000 Marcia Hohn

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