Sewing on the bias has been something I would really rather avoid at all costs. Adding a little bit of texture or some other tactile element has been something I love to find a way to incorporate into quilt blocks. 3D flying geese have become my absolute favorite thing to sew lately. One little seam lets you create a perfectly pointed piece with a little pocket of love—and all you have to cut are squares and rectangles! They are so easy to make. Here is the step-by-step:
MATERIALS
My little, petite geese finished off at 2.5 by 5 inches. To accomplish this you need to cut –
2 – 3″ x 3″ squares of background fabric – I used Robert Kaufman’s Kona natural
1 – 3″ x 5.5″ of your main fabric – I used Daisy Janie’s Daisies ‘n Such
PREPARATION
Fold the rectangle, with wrong sides together, so the short ends meet. Press the fold
Layer your pieces in the following order:
Square (right side up) + folded rectangle (fold at the top and the raw edge lined up with the bottom) + square(right side down). The folded edge of the rectangle will be 1/4″ from the top of the raw edge.
SEW
Take your little bundle to the machine, without rotating it, and stitch a 1/4″ seam along the right side.
PRESS
Open it like a book and press one of the squares to the side.
Now, the fun part! Nudge your finger in and open up the rectangle. It will naturally want to fold down into a triangle, go with it! Line the long raw edge of the rectangle with the bottom of your piece. Press. Admire. Make some more!
Voila!
These are really fun to put together in assembly line fashion and chain piece.
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Anna
July 15, 2014 at 10:07 pm (5 years ago)Fantastic!! What a super way to add interest to a quilt or sewing project.
Thanks for sharing this great idea.