Flying Geese Four-at-a-Time Mini Pattern
$5.00
Flying geese might be the hardest-working block in quilting. Point them in one direction for movement, circle them around a square for a star, stack them in rows for a border that means business. But cutting and sewing them one at a time? Ain't nobody got time for that.
This mini pattern teaches you the four-at-a-time method: one square of fabric, four smaller squares, a few seams, and suddenly you have four identical flying geese with zero wasted fabric and no bias edges to stretch out of shape.
What's included in this PDF pattern:
- Step-by-step instructions for the four-at-a-time flying geese method, with diagrams for every step.
- A cutting chart for 11 finished sizes, from 1" x 2" to 6" x 12".
- My pressing and trimming tips for geese with crisp, un-chopped points.
Who this pattern is for: Confident beginners and beyond. If you can sew a quarter-inch seam and mark a diagonal line, you can make these. Once you've made four, you'll never go back to one-at-a-time geese.
Why quilters love this method: It's faster, it's accurate, and it wastes nothing. The traditional stitch-and-flip method leaves a little pile of cut-off triangles you'll feel guilty about forever. Four-at-a-time uses every bit of your fabric, which matters when you've splurged on the good stuff.
How it works: This is a downloadable PDF. After purchase, you'll get an email with your download link. You can be making geese in the next ten minutes.
New to flying geese, or fighting with chopped-off points? Start with my free tips in Tips & Tricks for Making Flying Geese Quilt Blocks, then come back when you're ready to speed up.
Pattern use: You're welcome to sell quilts and items you make from this pattern at home scale. Please credit For the Love of Thread when you list, post, or sell your finished work. The pattern itself isn't for sharing, copying, or mass production. Quilting with your guild? Email me for a guild license. I'd love to set you up. © 2023–2026 For the Love of Thread. All rights reserved.
