Brown Goose Quilt With Jenny Doan
Image by Missouri Star via YouTube
Searching for a quick and easy sewing project? Try Missouri Star‘s brown goose quilt. It’s simple and fun to make! This project is very straightforward. If you look closely at the block, you will notice it is made of half-square triangles. For one block, you will need 16 pieces of HSTs. You will surely master half-square triangles after making this pattern.
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There are several ways to make half-square triangles, but if you need a ton, the best way is to do the easy 8. It is a method where you put two squares on top of each other and sew them in half diagonally in both directions. You will get 8 pieces of half-square triangles using this technique. It definitely makes the process easier and faster.
Here’s a sewing tip for you: How to Make Precise HSTs Without Lines
Easy Brown Goose Quilt Materials
- 1 pack of 10″ print squares
- 1 pack of 10″ background squares
- 1 1/4 yards of outer border
- 3/4 yard of binding
- 4 3/4 yards of backing
- clearly perfect slotted trimmer A (optional)
How to Make a Brown Goose Quilt
Step 1:
Place one print square and background square on top of each other. Do the easy 8 method to make 8 HSTs. Take your ruler, and draw diagonal lines from corner to corner in both directions. Sew on both sides of diagonal lines with a 1/4″ seam allowance.
Cut it directly on the diagonal lines, then in half horizontally, and vertically. Set the seams, and press each one open toward the dark side. Trim into 4 1/2″ squares.
Step 2:
You need 16 pieces of HSTs for each block. You can choose the same or different patterns. Sew 4 pairs first with the colors meeting in the middle to form 4 flying geese blocks. Press open.
Arrange the flying geese and the remaining half-square triangles just like in the photo below.
Sew in rows first, set the seams, and press each flat. Sew the rows together to form the block. Make sure to nest the seams.
Step 3:
Sew 4 rows with 4 blocks each to make the quilt top.
Brown Goose Quilt With Jenny Doan
