Sampler Quilt - Quilt Block One of the 2007 Anniversary Sampler Quilt

Assemble the Flying Geese Variation Quilt Block

© Janet Wickell

Sew the Flying Geese Units Together

1. Sort your geese into two piles -- a pile for each color.

2. Select a unit from the darkest geese pile and place it right side up on your sewing table. Place a unit from the less dark pile on top of it, right sides together and matching edges carefully. The geese triangles should point the same direction.

3. Sew the two together with a 1/4" seam allowance along the edge where background triangles meet. Press the seam allowance away from the background fabric.

4. Inspect the unit to make sure the darkest geese unit is on the bottom when aligned points upward as shown above.

5. Make a total of eight identical 2-geese units.

6. Sew two 2-geese units together so that their points face towards each other as shown above. Press the seam allowance either direction. Repeat to make a total of four identical 4-geese units.

7. Assemble the units into three rows as shown above. Press seam allowances in the center row towards the large square. Press outer seam allowances in top and bottom row towards the triangle square units.

8. Sew rows together, butting intersecting seams to help them match.

9. Check your block with a large square ruler; it should measure 12-1/2" square (the extra 1/2" accommodates seam allowances).

Anniversary Sampler Quilt Index

• Quilt Block Introduction, Fabric & Cutting Guide
• Assemble Flying Geese and Half Square Triangle Units
• Assemble the Flying Geese Variation Quilt Block