The Creative Grids® Ultimate Flying Geese Tool Two Quilt Ruler (CGRDH42) is a specialized, premium acrylic studio template designed by Deb Heatherly to expand your block construction capabilities. Built specifically to complement the original flying geese tool, this precision design lets you create another set of popular standard sizes for Flying Geese blocks with absolute mathematical accuracy. Crafted from optical-grade, heavy-duty acrylic, this secondary tool completely modernizes your cutting mat workflow by eliminating complicated fraction math and protecting your fabric points from getting chopped off.
Key Features
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Alternative Multi-Size Production: Engineered with dedicated marking lines to accurately cut and trim down four additional Flying Geese block size configurations using a single compact footprint.
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Oversize Trimming Method: Optimized for sewing your multi-unit assemblies slightly larger than required so you can cleanly shave away the excess fabric, leaving perfectly squared blocks with crisp corner angles.
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Patented Non-Slip Embedded Gripper Backing: Features exclusive micro-textured gripper tracks on the reverse side that anchor fabric layers tightly under downward cutting pressure, yet slide smoothly across layouts when relaxed.
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High-Contrast Dual Markings: High-visibility solid black lines combined with crisp white dashed markings guarantee absolute readability across dark, light, and complex multi-colored print fabrics.
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Laser-Smooth Edge Durability: Constructed from extra-thick, industrial-grade premium acrylic that provides standard rotary cutters with a robust, straight, and stable tracking path while avoiding blade nicks.
Why Customers Love This Ruler
When drafting standard Flying Geese units using traditional quilting methods, compounding fractional errors and minor angle slips will warp the block, causing the point tips to get accidentally chopped off in your final quilt seam. The CGRDH42 completely corrects this assembly flaw by stabilizing your exact fabric sections under a rock-solid sheet of clear acrylic. It stops fabric shifting completely, giving you clean, flat-set trims and saving expensive yards of fabric from ruinous miscuts. Sliding this template over your pieced units lets you shave away the waste in seconds, leaving a flawless quarter-inch seam allowance at the point tip every single time.
Perfect For
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Quilters looking to expand their design library with an alternative set of standardized Flying Geese layout dimensions.
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Artisans frustrated by mismatched corner intersections, blunted triangle points, or warped block margins during multi-angle piecing steps.
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Sewists looking to maximize speed and precision when clearing out extensive fabric scrap piles and jelly roll strips.
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Makers searching for an ultra-reliable, specialized geometry template that simplifies advanced patchwork steps for all skill levels.
Included Accessories
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Creative Grids® CGRDH42 Ultimate Flying Geese Tool Two Quilt Ruler
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Step-by-step illustrated instruction manual outlining alternative fabric cutting charts, assembly steps, and final trim procedures
Specifications
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Brand: Creative Grids®
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Designer: Deb Heatherly
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Model Number: CGRDH42
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Purpose: Rapid Flying Geese Construction and Trimming (Alternative Sizes)
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Block Size Capabilities: 4 Different Standard Sizes
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Material: Heavy-duty, premium-grade laser acrylic
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Country of Origin: Made in the USA
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What specific sizes of Flying Geese blocks can I create using this "Tool Two" version? A: This second edition template is engineered to handle an alternative set of four popular standard sizes. It supports finished block dimensions of 1.5" x 3", 2.5" x 5", 3.5" x 7", and 4.5" x 9".
Q: Does this ruler use the "one-piece" or the "four-at-a-time" flying geese construction method? A: The Ultimate Flying Geese Tool Two is designed to work beautifully with oversized multi-unit construction methods, allowing you to sew your units together quickly and then overlay the template to trim all four raw edges to perfect symmetry.
Q: Will the non-slip coating on the back wear out or leave sticky spots on fabrics over time? A: No. Creative Grids® does not use a sprayed-on sand grit or temporary sticky film that flakes off with use. The patented gripper system utilizes smooth, micro-textured friction tracks molded directly into the acrylic structure, providing lifetime holding power without snagging fabrics or leaving adhesive residue.
