sewmarti wrote:
I have a question. It is not necessarily related to the BOM but has to do with the instructions for making the flying geese. Is there a formula for calculating how much bigger to cut the pieces so that you have enough to cut the finished unit down to the size you want? I think that is a very good technique and have a need to use it in a quilt I am working on.
Thanks - Marti
The method I have figured out is, whatever FINISHED size FG unit you want, add on 1 3/4" to the large square, and 1 1/4" to the 4 small squares. For example, if you want a
finished 2" x 4" FG unit, cut the large square 5 3/4" ( 4" + 1 3/4") and the 4 small squares 3 1/4" (2" + 1 1/4"). Of course you will waste almost a quarter inch of fabric on each side, but that has never bothered me. I prefer a little more fabric to trim down to get the perfect size unit.
