Single Flying Geese, Half Flying Geese, and Parallelogram Units

1. A finished Flying Geese unit is not a square, it is a rectangle that is twice as wide as it is tall.
2. Cut one rectangle that is ½" larger in each direction than the desired finished size. To make a 3" × 6" Flying Geese unit, cut this rectangle 3½" × 6½". This is the large center triangle of the Flying Geese.
3. Cut two squares the same size as the small edge of the first rectangle you have cut. To make a 3" × 6" Flying Geese unit, cut 3½" squares.
   1. If you are making 3-color Flying Geese, or a 3-color Parallelogram cut each square from different fabrics.
   2. If you are making Half Flying Geese, you only need to cut one square.

1. Draw a single diagonal line on the back of each small square.
2. Lay this square on one end of the rectangle, right sides together. If you are making 3-color Flying Geese, Half Flying Geese, or a Parallelogram, before you sew, fold the small square up on the line to double-check that you have positioned it in the correct orientation for your desired finished unit.
3. Sew on the line.
4. Before you cut, check again that you have positioned the seam in the correct orientation. If the seam is in the wrong position, you can unpick the seam and try again, but if you don’t discover an error until after you cut off the extra seam allowance fabric, you will need to start over with new fabric.
5. Cut ¼" away from the seam, in the seam allowance, removing the excess triangles that would cause unneeded bulk if left.
6. Open the seam and press the seam allowances towards the small triangle. If you are making Half Flying Geese, you are now done.
7. Place the remaining square on the other end of the rectangle, right sides together.
   1. If you are making a Flying Geese unit, the drawn line should cross the first seam.
   2. If you are making a Parallelogram, the drawn line should be parallel to the first seam.
8. Sew on the line.
9. Again, before you cut, check again that you have positioned the seam in the correct orientation.
10. Cut ¼" away from the seam, in the seam allowance, removing the excess triangles that would cause unneeded bulk if left.
11. Open the seam and press the seam allowances towards the small triangle.