The Fool’s Puzzle quilt block is one that makes you stare as you try and puzzle out how this quilt block is made.
Of course, that is why it is so handy to have the Summer Moon book. Plus a friendly blogger giving you tips and tricks from behind the sewing machine.
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Tips and Tricks
With this block, you will make a total of 6 flying geese blocks. I did modify the cutting directions so I could make them using the 4-at-a-time method.
Which means there are two geese that were by themselves. I am sure I will find a place for them somewhere in the quilt.
Press on!
There are some positives and negatives to choosing to follow the pressing directions. The positive is that the flying geese seams nested perfectly together.
The downside was that the intersection of the flying geese units and hourglass units that came together was VERY bulky.
Now that you know this, you will have to ask yourself which would you prefer to deal with more the flying geese not nesting together? Or the points where all those small units meet are really bulky.
Personally, I wish I had just pressed everything opens regardless. The slight inconvenience of not having my flying geese nest would to me outweigh that very bulky intersection.
What would you prefer to deal with when sewing this kind of quilt block? Seams that don’t nest or overly bulky intersections? Am I the oddball on this one? I will be waiting to find out in the comments below. If you found this helpful please share it with a friend. Have a lovely quilting day!
