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Flying Geese Cutting Chart
Cut sizes for common flying geese units with the no-waste and stitch-and-flip methods.
Sizes are for the classic 2:1 goose (height is half the width). No-waste: one large square and four small squares make four geese.
| Finished | No-waste large square | No-waste small squares | Stitch-and-flip rectangle | Stitch-and-flip squares | Unfinished unit |
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| 2 × 1" | 3 1/4" | 1 7/8" | 2 1/2 × 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 2 1/2 × 1 1/2" |
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| 3 × 1 1/2" | 4 1/4" | 2 3/8" | 3 1/2 × 2" | 2" | 3 1/2 × 2" |
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| 4 × 2" | 5 1/4" | 2 7/8" | 4 1/2 × 2 1/2" | 2 1/2" | 4 1/2 × 2 1/2" |
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| 5 × 2 1/2" | 6 1/4" | 3 3/8" | 5 1/2 × 3" | 3" | 5 1/2 × 3" |
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| 6 × 3" | 7 1/4" | 3 7/8" | 6 1/2 × 3 1/2" | 3 1/2" | 6 1/2 × 3 1/2" |
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| 7 × 3 1/2" | 8 1/4" | 4 3/8" | 7 1/2 × 4" | 4" | 7 1/2 × 4" |
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| 8 × 4" | 9 1/4" | 4 7/8" | 8 1/2 × 4 1/2" | 4 1/2" | 8 1/2 × 4 1/2" |
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| 10 × 5" | 11 1/4" | 5 7/8" | 10 1/2 × 5 1/2" | 5 1/2" | 10 1/2 × 5 1/2" |
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| 12 × 6" | 13 1/4" | 6 7/8" | 12 1/2 × 6 1/2" | 6 1/2" | 12 1/2 × 6 1/2" |
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How the chart is calculated
- No-waste: large square = finished width + 1¼"; small squares = finished height + 7/8".
- Stitch-and-flip: rectangle = (width + ½") × (height + ½"); squares = height + ½", two per goose.
For other proportions and yardage, use the flying geese calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What size squares for 4 × 2 flying geese?
No-waste method: one 5¼" square and four 2 7/8" squares make four geese. Stitch-and-flip: 4½" × 2½" rectangles and 2½" squares.
Can I trim no-waste flying geese?
Yes. Add about ¼" more to both square sizes and trim each goose to the unfinished size in the last column.
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