If you have ever sewn flying geese with a striped fabric and ended up with the stripes running every which way, this quick tutorial from Brittany over at Stitches of Love Quilting is a little gem. In under six minutes she shows you how to line up and cut your striped fabric before you start, so every unit comes out looking deliberate rather than accidental.
Here is why this one is worth watching:
- It is a small change with a big payoff. Getting the stripe direction right before you cut is the difference between a quilt that looks busy and one that looks beautifully consistent.
- Brittany shows you exactly where to position the fabric. She talks through which way the stripes should run and why, so you are not left guessing at the cutting mat.
- It applies far beyond one quilt. Flying geese turn up in so many patterns, so once you know this trick you will reach for it again and again.
Do you enjoy working with stripes, or do they make you a little nervous? Tell us in the comments below, we always love hearing how you approach the fiddly bits.
