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Flying Geese quilt pattern

8" blocks of eight flying geese, each goose 4" × 2", set so the geese fly up the quilt in long columns.

The queen size is 94" × 110" with 143 blocks. Each size below has its own fabric list, cutting and backing, worked out for 42" fabric with ¼" seams, 10% extra and yardage rounded up to the next ¼ yard.

Flying Geese quilt sizes
SizeFinishedBlocksTop fabric
Crib46" × 62"357 yd
Throw62" × 70"5610½ yd
Twin70" × 94"8815¼ yd
Full86" × 94"11018¾ yd
Queen94" × 110"14323½ yd
King110" × 110"16927½ yd

The Flying Geese block page has the cutting for single blocks in four sizes and the piecing step by step, with a drawing of every unit.

Flying Geese quilt, queen size, 94" × 110"
Queen, 94" × 110"

Crib Flying Geese quilt, 46" × 62"

35 blocks of 8", 7 rows of 5, 3" border.

Flying Geese quilt, crib size, 46" × 62"
Fabric for the crib size
Main, BindingRed floral1¼ yd
BackgroundCream solid2¾ yd
Main4 fabrics, scrappy½ yd each
Main, BorderNavy sprig tree1 yd
Backing2 panels 54" long, seams across; or 1½ yd of 108" wide3 yd
Batting72" × 90"Twin

Cutting

  • Main, Binding: Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 72 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 228" strip.
  • Background: Cut 35 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 560 squares 2½" for the flying geese.
  • Main, from each of the 4 fabrics: Gold tonal: Cut 3 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 48 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Sage leaf: Cut 3 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 48 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Navy gold floral: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 32 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Rust paisley: Cut 3 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 48 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese.
  • Main, Border: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 32 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Cut 5 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 56½" and 2 at 46½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 35 Flying Geese blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 280 flying geese.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 7 rows of 5. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (54" × 70"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Throw Flying Geese quilt, 62" × 70"

56 blocks of 8", 8 rows of 7, 3" border.

Flying Geese quilt, throw size, 62" × 70"
Fabric for the throw size
Main, BindingRed floral1½ yd
BackgroundCream solid4½ yd
Main4 fabrics, scrappy3¼ yd total
Main, BorderNavy sprig tree1¼ yd
Backing2 panels 70" long, seams across; or 2 yd of 108" wide4 yd
Batting72" × 90"Twin

Cutting

  • Main, Binding: Cut 6 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 96 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 276" strip.
  • Background: Cut 56 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 896 squares 2½" for the flying geese.
  • Main, from each of the 4 fabrics: Gold tonal: Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 72 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Sage leaf: Cut 6 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 96 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Navy gold floral: Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 72 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Rust paisley: Cut 4 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 64 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese.
  • Main, Border: Cut 3 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 48 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Cut 7 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 64½" and 2 at 62½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 56 Flying Geese blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 448 flying geese.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 8 rows of 7. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (70" × 78"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Twin Flying Geese quilt, 70" × 94"

88 blocks of 8", 11 rows of 8, 3" border.

Flying Geese quilt, twin size, 70" × 94"
Fabric for the twin size
Main, BindingRed floral2 yd
BackgroundCream solid6¾ yd
Main4 fabrics, scrappy4¾ yd total
Main, BorderNavy sprig tree1¾ yd
Backing2 panels 102" long, seams down; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide5¾ yd
Batting90" × 108"Queen

Cutting

  • Main, Binding: Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 128 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 340" strip.
  • Background: Cut 88 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 1408 squares 2½" for the flying geese.
  • Main, from each of the 4 fabrics: Gold tonal: Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 128 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Sage leaf: Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 128 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Navy gold floral: Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 128 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Rust paisley: Cut 6 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 96 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese.
  • Main, Border: Cut 6 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 96 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Cut 8 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 88½" and 2 at 70½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 88 Flying Geese blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 704 flying geese.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 11 rows of 8. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (78" × 102"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Full Flying Geese quilt, 86" × 94"

110 blocks of 8", 11 rows of 10, 3" border.

Flying Geese quilt, full size, 86" × 94"
Fabric for the full size
Main, BindingRed floral2¼ yd
BackgroundCream solid8½ yd
Main4 fabrics, scrappy5¾ yd total
Main, BorderNavy sprig tree2¼ yd
Backing3 panels 94" long, seams across; or 2¾ yd of 108" wide8 yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Main, Binding: Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 160 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 372" strip.
  • Background: Cut 110 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 1760 squares 2½" for the flying geese.
  • Main, from each of the 4 fabrics: Gold tonal: Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 160 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Sage leaf: Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 160 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Navy gold floral: Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 160 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Rust paisley: Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 120 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese.
  • Main, Border: Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 120 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Cut 9 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 88½" and 2 at 86½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 110 Flying Geese blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 880 flying geese.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 11 rows of 10. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (94" × 102"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Queen Flying Geese quilt, 94" × 110"

143 blocks of 8", 13 rows of 11, 3" border.

Flying Geese quilt, queen size, 94" × 110"
Fabric for the queen size
Main, BindingRed floral3 yd
BackgroundCream solid11 yd
Main4 fabrics, scrappy7 yd total
Main, BorderNavy sprig tree2½ yd
Backing3 panels 102" long, seams across; or 3½ yd of 108" wide8½ yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Main, Binding: Cut 15 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 240 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 420" strip.
  • Background: Cut 143 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 2288 squares 2½" for the flying geese.
  • Main, from each of the 4 fabrics: Gold tonal: Cut 13 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 200 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Sage leaf: Cut 12 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 192 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Navy gold floral: Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 160 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Rust paisley: Cut 12 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 192 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese.
  • Main, Border: Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 160 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Cut 10 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 104½" and 2 at 94½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 143 Flying Geese blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 1144 flying geese.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 13 rows of 11. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (102" × 118"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

King Flying Geese quilt, 110" × 110"

169 blocks of 8", 13 rows of 13, 3" border.

Flying Geese quilt, king size, 110" × 110"
Fabric for the king size
Main, BindingRed floral3½ yd
BackgroundCream solid13 yd
Main4 fabrics, scrappy8 yd total
Main, BorderNavy sprig tree3 yd
Backing3 panels 118" long, seams across; or 6¾ yd of 108" wide10 yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Main, Binding: Cut 18 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 280 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 452" strip.
  • Background: Cut 169 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 2704 squares 2½" for the flying geese.
  • Main, from each of the 4 fabrics: Gold tonal: Cut 15 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 240 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Sage leaf: Cut 14 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 224 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Navy gold floral: Cut 12 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 192 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Rust paisley: Cut 14 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 224 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese.
  • Main, Border: Cut 12 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 192 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese. Cut 11 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 104½" and 2 at 110½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 169 Flying Geese blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 1352 flying geese.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 13 rows of 13. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (118" × 118"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Making the Flying Geese quilt from precuts

The scrappy prints can come from jelly rolls, layer cakes, charm packs or fat quarters. Everything else, borders and binding included, comes from the yardage in the fabric list for each size.

Precuts for the Flying Geese quilt
SizeJelly rollLayer cakeCharm packFat quarter
Crib32 strips, 1 roll35 squares, 1 layer cake140 charms, 4 packs9 fat quarters
Throw50 strips, 2 rolls56 squares, 2 layer cakes224 charms, 6 packs14 fat quarters
Twin79 strips, 2 rolls88 squares, 3 layer cakes352 charms, 9 packs22 fat quarters
Full98 strips, 3 rolls110 squares, 3 layer cakes440 charms, 11 packs28 fat quarters
Queen128 strips, 4 rolls143 squares, 4 layer cakes572 charms, 14 packs36 fat quarters
King151 strips, 4 rolls169 squares, 5 layer cakes676 charms, 17 packs43 fat quarters

More quilts for each precut: jelly roll quilt patterns, layer cake quilt patterns, charm pack quilt patterns, fat quarter quilt patterns.

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