I watched your tutorial last night and was thinking, that I may already have that same ruler. I went to my drawer that I keep unused or lesser used quilting rulers. Sure enough! I bought it around 1999 - give or take a year. I’ve never used it and when I saw it in the drawer recently, I thought, “What do I have this for?” I must have seen a demo at the quilt shop that I was going to at the time. I’ve never used it. I am so glad that I watched your video, because I’m sure going to use it now! Mine was made by The Cotton Connection out of Harlan, IN. Maybe the same company but changed over the years. It’s called the No Math(tm) Ruler. Everything looks exactly like yours, even the instructions. Crazy! I’m so glad for modern technology and UA-cam videos!
I appreciate that you show 3 different techniques and the theory behind why you tend to use one over the other. Because of your explanations I won’t hit the panic button when I see a technique listed in a pattern. This was well paced.
WOW! This is the best tutorial I've watched on flying geese. I finally gave up on making flying geese blocks because I still couldn't make good ones.. They always ended up looking like I hit a trree while sewing them together! Thanks to this awesome video, I'm ordering the ruler and booklet and can't wait to try them again! Thanks so much for making this great video available. ❤
Thanks Cyndi I too find myself questioning the pattern designers when they have FG made only the 'old' way. I have had L.G.'s ruler for maybe 10 years and above all it is the easiest way to make a bunch at one time. Just want to say that even if you have several color ways to make you can use as many fabrics as you want and still use this ruler. In other words cut two sq from one fabric for one goose and another fabric , as long as you have 4 small units you can make scrappy units.
This tutorial arrived the very day I failed at paper piecing flying geese! I am eternally grateful to Cindi for the concise, expert explanation and I can endorse her "favorite method" because this first-timer with flying geese needs hundreds of them for these two baby quilts, and they are coming out perfectly!
Same for me. Spent hours cutting out shapes--even used GO! cutters and STILL ended up with mismatched sizes. This seems much easier. My first quilting project EVER.
I am frustrated by my failure at making the flying geese accurately enough to fit the Ohio Star block I am working on, but your tutorial is very clear. I will give the no waste method a try!
Thank you so much for explaining how to make the flying geese. I’ve watched others and it just wouldn’t go in my brain until you showed me how. Do you have any video showing how to do a cats cradle Square? I have not been able to figure that out from watching other people. Thank you for all you do.
OH MY GOODNESS!!!! This is the FIRST video, I SWEAR! (ok-maybe the 1st video I've seen & I've seen LOTS!) that explain that the 2 squares on top make a rectangle the size of the one underneath it, only that rectangle is .5 (1/2) inch longer in the width of the one underneath it.(That ONE SIMPLE step, they would NEGLECT to say it-they would only & always say it is double) I know that verbiage came out wierd!, hopefully you understand what I'm referring to. I don't know HOW MANY TIMES I have hit my head against the wall, not comprehending how I can get that .25 (1/4) inch on top, when my width is exactly 1/2 the size of the length. I always understood & got it that your FINAL product, the measurements are halved. But that's why I would hit my head!! Cuz I just couldn't get it-it was simple MATH!! 2+2, will ALWAYS equal 4! And if I'm sewing fr point to point, there's NO WAY there is gonna be that .25 (1/4) inch!! It was SO FRUSTRATING!! I apologize to everyone out there who is trying to follow what I'm saying (maybe I need MORE coffee-lol!), so just skip my comment if you need to! I just mainly wanted to tell Cyndi THANK YOU!!! And also, TY for the free print out!! ❤ I've tried to DRAW the steps & instructions in my "notebook", but I was still off on the measurements! (& let's face it! My drawing was kinda confusing also! Lol!) So TY for sharing this!
Nice video. Having the camera overhead was perfect for the demo 😊
I watched your tutorial last night and was thinking, that I may already have that same ruler. I went to my drawer that I keep unused or lesser used quilting rulers. Sure enough! I bought it around 1999 - give or take a year. I’ve never used it and when I saw it in the drawer recently, I thought, “What do I have this for?” I must have seen a demo at the quilt shop that I was going to at the time. I’ve never used it. I am so glad that I watched your video, because I’m sure going to use it now! Mine was made by The Cotton Connection out of Harlan, IN. Maybe the same company but changed over the years. It’s called the No Math(tm) Ruler. Everything looks exactly like yours, even the instructions. Crazy! I’m so glad for modern technology and UA-cam videos!
I absolutely adore the relationship that yall have! I also enjoy all your videos.
Thank you so much for the chart and the tips. I am very new to quilting and any help and tips are very much appreciated
Very clear, useful instructions!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for sharing this. I’m excited also that I’m coming up to Washington to see my family and my sister and I are coming to your shop.
I am so glad! Let us know when you’re coming so that I can make sure I’m there!
I Loved to see this method - it's great! Thank You! Love that there's no waste, fabric is costly and too precious to waste in My opinion!
I appreciate that you show 3 different techniques and the theory behind why you tend to use one over the other. Because of your explanations I won’t hit the panic button when I see a technique listed in a pattern. This was well paced.
Thank you!
It is great there is no waste with this method, but the ruler is sold out! Thanks for the demo!
Cindi, thank you so much for this tutorial. I've tried so many times to make flying geese without success. Your method is so easy. Thank you.
WOW! This is the best tutorial I've watched on flying geese. I finally gave up on making flying geese blocks because I still couldn't make good ones.. They always ended up looking like I hit a trree while sewing them together! Thanks to this awesome video, I'm ordering the ruler and booklet and can't wait to try them again! Thanks so much for making this great video available. ❤
Das ist ein sehr gutes, informatives und unaufgeregtes Video. Das gefällt mir.
This makes them more enjoyable to make! Thank you so much.🌻
Thanks Cyndi I too find myself questioning the pattern designers when they have FG made only the 'old' way. I have had L.G.'s ruler for maybe 10 years and above all it is the easiest way to make a bunch at one time. Just want to say that even if you have several color ways to make you can use as many fabrics as you want and still use this ruler. In other words cut two sq from one fabric for one goose and another fabric , as long as you have 4 small units you can make scrappy units.
This tutorial arrived the very day I failed at paper piecing flying geese! I am eternally grateful to Cindi for the concise, expert explanation and I can endorse her "favorite method" because this first-timer with flying geese needs hundreds of them for these two baby quilts, and they are coming out perfectly!
Same for me. Spent hours cutting out shapes--even used GO! cutters and STILL ended up with mismatched sizes. This seems much easier. My first quilting project EVER.
I really like the no waste way of doing these. I've been using it for some time, mostly because I hate wasting fabric.
I am frustrated by my failure at making the flying geese accurately enough to fit the Ohio Star block I am working on, but your tutorial is very clear. I will give the no waste method a try!
This was really useful thank you 😊
thank you so much, that was very helpful ... have a great day ❤
Thank you! You too!
Thank you so much for explaining how to make the flying geese. I’ve watched others and it just wouldn’t go in my brain until you showed me how. Do you have any video showing how to do a cats cradle Square? I have not been able to figure that out from watching other people. Thank you for all you do.
Wow that's so cool I never saw that done thank you
OH MY GOODNESS!!!! This is the FIRST video, I SWEAR! (ok-maybe the 1st video I've seen & I've seen LOTS!) that explain that the 2 squares on top make a rectangle the size of the one underneath it, only that rectangle is .5 (1/2) inch longer in the width of the one underneath it.(That ONE SIMPLE step, they would NEGLECT to say it-they would only & always say it is double)
I know that verbiage came out wierd!, hopefully you understand what I'm referring to.
I don't know HOW MANY TIMES I have hit my head against the wall, not comprehending how I can get that .25 (1/4) inch on top, when my width is exactly 1/2 the size of the length. I always understood & got it that your FINAL product, the measurements are halved. But that's why I would hit my head!! Cuz I just couldn't get it-it was simple MATH!! 2+2, will ALWAYS equal 4! And if I'm sewing fr point to point, there's NO WAY there is gonna be that .25 (1/4) inch!! It was SO FRUSTRATING!!
I apologize to everyone out there who is trying to follow what I'm saying (maybe I need MORE coffee-lol!), so just skip my comment if you need to!
I just mainly wanted to tell Cyndi THANK YOU!!!
And also, TY for the free print out!! ❤ I've tried to DRAW the steps & instructions in my "notebook", but I was still off on the measurements! (& let's face it! My drawing was kinda confusing also! Lol!)
So TY for sharing this!
Thank you Cindi
Can't wait to try it this way, seems to be the easiest!
Enjoy your weekend away.
Thank you!!
Great tip! Thanks!
Excellent ❤ thank you
Love it!
Very useful! Thank you!
Beautiful tutorial 👏👩🦰
Thanks so much 😊
I definitely like the no waste method. You make it look so easy. I like the look of your sewing machine. What brand is it?
I like your rotary cutter do you have them at your shop me too love the no waste method
I liked your vedio but wished that your camera was positioned so there wasn't a glare,
I’d like to make that quilt behind you. Is there a pattern?
Any tips for how to math without the ruler.....im stuck lol
Is there a link for the download pls
So you rely on your 1/4 inch foot but don’t advocate for a scant 1/4 inch. Still bewildered by the “scant” seaming.