Put your flying geese on the right track by pointing them in the correct direction. Learn the simple secrets to creating crisp, clean units effectively and quickly. This method can be applied to any pattern that requires flying geese units. Since you usually have to make hundreds of these units at a time, why not make them perfect every time?
Expand the use of your Wing Clipper I® by learning how to make Pickets, and Quickets. Once you begin to recognize these units, you will be surprised how often you they will appear in patterns from your favorite magazines and designers. You will want to
add Pickets and Quickets to your border options.
Required Tools: Wing Clipper I®, and Quilter’s Magic Wand®
Required Technique Sheet: Pickets and Quickets (included in Class)
Required Design Sheet: Wing Clipper I®
Basic Sewing Supplies:
Sewing Machine with
power cords and manual (just in case)
Thread
Machine needles
Snips or trimming scissors
Seam ripper
Basic Quilting Supplies:
Rotary cutter with a sharp blade
Marking Pencil (Mechanical will do)
Small cutting mat
Straight edge ruler approx. 6" x 12" or so
Invisgrip (Optional)
Best Press or light starch (Optional)
Pre-Cutting Instructions
• Fabrics are denoted with an A or B to indicate that this should be different fabric colors.
• Strips are cut on the width of the fabric or wof based on 40” of usable fabric
• Cutting will provide you with plenty of practice material for the purpose of class
participation.
| Unit | Cutting |
| Flying Geese 2” x 4” finished Units |
Fabric A: Cut (1) strip 5 1⁄2” x wof; sub cut into (4) 5 1⁄2” squares Fabric B: Cut (1) strip 3” x wof; sub cut into (16) 3” squares |
| Pickets 2” x 4” Finished Units |
Fabric A: Cut (1) strip 2 3⁄4” x wof; sub cut into (4) 2 3⁄4” x 4 3⁄4”rectangles Fabric B: Cut (1) strip 2 3⁄4” x wof; subt cut int (4) 2 3⁄4” squares |
| Quickets* 2” x 4” Finished Units |
Fabric A: Cut (1) strip 5 1⁄2” x wof; sub cut into (2) 5 1⁄2” squares Fabric B: Cut (1) strip 3” x wof; sub cut into (4) 3” squares |
Additional Information
| Product type | Sewing and Piecing Class , Classes & Events |
| Product collection | Tucker University |
Tags: Classes , live-class , New Arrivals
