Episode 525: Top Tips for Flying Geese

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Flying Geese are basic units for quilters. Some people love making them! And some quilters think they're a necessary evil. No matter which camp you fall in, you probably will make many of them over your lifetime, so you might as well learn all the tricks so you can sew them more effectively and quicker. Learn tricks here + get a free pattern using Flying Geese.

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Lindsay shares tips for sewing long strips together like for strip-piecing or making Jelly Roll-friendly patterns. Sometimes when sewing long strips together, the pieces start to bow or curve at one end.

Here's how to prevent that from happening.

Lindsay then shares a collection of listener-submitted tips, including one about outdoor quilts, using quilt photos in cards, and a creative use for a panel print.

Submit your own to be featured by emailing APQTips@meredith.com.

We're coming to the time of year when we get bombarded with Black Friday ads, promotions, sales, and more! It can be overwhelming, and sometimes when you get caught up in the excitement, you can overbuy. But, with a little bit of planning, all those sales can save you a bundle -- Joanna shares how.

Joanna shares how neglecting to pay attention to her bobbin thread prolonged a sewing session and lost her a lot of time and thread.