In this video tutorial, I share my tips and tricks for sewing half square triangles using the AccuQuilt fabric cutter.
My favorite tools for making Flying Geese with Accuquilt:
AccuQuilt fabric cutter
https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1432028&m=50439&b=537450
Fabric scissors
Gingher scissors https://amzn.to/47ycSoa
Kai scissor set https://amzn.to/3KxHCM1
Kai Professional Dressmaking scissors https://amzn.to/3qlKzsd
Wool pressing mat
13.5" x 17" https://amzn.to/3U7UqfM
17" x 24" and 10" square set https://amzn.to/3nNNRmw
22" x 60" https://amzn.to/3KiCdYu
Clapper
Love Sew Wool Quilter's Clapper 12"
Love Sew Wool Quilter's Clapper 12" https://amzn.to/40ISpbq
Seams-Flat Pressing Bar 17-3/4" https://amzn.to/3VeCbG8
Mardili Hard Wood Tailors Clapper 9-1/2" https://amzn.to/3NiWtvX
Best Press
Scent free spray bottle https://amzn.to/3Ke7E5W
Cherry Blossom spray bottle https://amzn.to/3KaDpgq
Refill Scent free https://amzn.to/3U9Nq1S
Refill Lavender https://amzn.to/3UcOSRi
Misting spray bottles https://amzn.to/3Ke87VK
Quilters Select Rulers
5" x 5" https://shrsl.com/40pj5
6" x 6" https://shrsl.com/40pjb
8" x 8" https://shrsl.com/40pjd
Rotary Cutter
Olfa 44mm Ergonomic https://amzn.to/3LIOCGI
Martelli 45mm Ergonomic https://shrsl.com/41on8
Not sure what size to cut your fabric for making Flying Geese with AccuQuilt? Download my free guide at
https://inquiring-quilter.ck.page/flying-geese-guide
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Key Moments
00:00 - Welcome
01:12 - The dies you'll need to cut Flying Geese with AccuQuilt
01:42 - Ordering just the HST die
01:58 - How wide should you cut your strips?
02:05 - Why you should mark your dies before cutting
02:19 - How to cut out the Goose unit using AccuQuilt
03:57 - How to cut out the Sky unit using AccuQuilt
05:53 - The triangles are notched for easy alignment when sewing
06:20 - How to sew the AccuQuilt triangles into Flying Geese
09:15 - Pressing the AccuQuilt Flying Geese
10:10 - Measuring the AccuQuilt HSTs and trimming if needed
11:16 - How to measure
11:44 - Here's a similar method to use if you don't have an AccuQuilt cutter