Frugal Village

First we need to make sure our material is washed and dried as we did in our other blocks. Once pressed, we then need to cut off the selvage edges on our material, if you haven't already done so. I'm going to give you a link to check out for washing, pressing and trimming instructions so that I don't have to repeat all the pictures again. Please make sure you have done this before starting this block Please check quilting prep 101 and the Nine patch tutorial to read prepping instructions. http://www.frugalvillage.com/quiltprep.shtml

You need to cut:

4 - 3 1/2 inch squares (they will be your 4 corners)
1 - 6 1/2 inch square which will be your centre block
4 - 3 7/8 inch squares (your dark color)
1 - 7 1/4 inch square (your medium color)

Set aside for further instructions.

You're now going to learn how to make the flying geese pattern. Always make sure you cut these squares accurately or else your flying geese will be off.

Take your 7 1/4 inch square and cut it in 4 as in the following picture.

Take your 3 7/8 squares and cut them corner to corner, as in the following pictures. Again make sure your squares are accurate.Tip - when cutting these, cut each square separate. You get a more accurate cut. If you cut more than 2 squares together, you often get an undercut and it will make your block the wrong size.

Take one piece of your larger square and one piece of material from your smaller square and place as in the following picture. Once sewn, press.Tip - when doing the flying geese, always press, before you sew the second piece on.

Your block should look like this (the front) once it is pressed.

Do the exact same thing with the other triangle left from your 3 7/8 inch square. Sew and press.

The back of your flying geese block should look like this when done.

The front of your block should look like this:

Take your blocks and lay them out, as in the following picture, making sure your flying geese are the right way. Sew your block together, beginning with the top row, then the middle row, and finally the last row, as you've done with all your other blocks. Press and square your block as you've been taught.