This is the original star in the quilt. I've cropped it close, but yes, the tips are cut off a little.
Let's make one!
You should be able to click on that and make it larger.
Here is the background square cut on the diagonal twice.
Lay your pieces out
I start with the flying geese sections, lining up one side as seen in the photo,
Sew, then press and add the other side. I take a tiny bit less than a 1/4" seam allowance. This piece, when sewn should measure 2 1/2" x 1 1/2".
Then assemble in rows.
This is how I press
Ta-Da! Your block should measure 4 1/2"
Admire your sweet block then make 4 more for a total of 5. I will be using the same blue in all of my blocks.
Much love to you all! Have a great week!
We make ONLY one of these, right?
ReplyDeleteI haven't kept up, but I have some leftover sawtooth stars from another project that I can use. Now I just have to adjust the size of the other blocks to fit the size of my stars. There's always something! LOL
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an excellent idea! I have some left over stars as well!
DeleteI am having trouble with the flying geese getting the correct measurements. What am I doing wrong?
ReplyDeleteBe sure not to take a full 1/4" seam. With these smaller blocks having a full seam allowance can make the difference
DeleteCheck the instructions once more and measure your cut pieces just to double check the size.
When I was making my blocks I used 1 1/4" instead of 1 1/2:". It's an easy mistake to make.