  Hidden Star Check your measurements very carefully. Each block should measure 12 1/2 inches when it is finished. Accuracy from beginning to end will assure that your blocks come out perfectly. Measure carefully, sew carefully, and you will have a perfect block. For the Hidden Star you will need – From medium color of your choice cut four 4 1/2 inch squares and two 4 7/8 inch squares From a dark color of your choice cut eight 2 1/2 inch squares and one 4 1/2 inch square. From your background two 4 7/8 inch squares and eight 2 1/2 inch squares. |
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First we'll make the diagonal half squares using the background and medium color 4 7/8 inch squares. (You can find directions for diagonal half squares are here) Press to the medium side.
Next mark a diagonal line on the wrong side of the sixteen 2 1/2" squares. This will be a sewing line, so mark lightly, or use a disappearing marker.
(a)Take one of the medium 4 1/2 inch squares, and a 2 1/2 inch marked dark square, and place them right sides together. Sew on that diagonal line. (b)Trim leaving a 1/4 inch seam allowance. (c)Press to the outside. Repeat this step with the remaining medium 4 1/2 inch squares.
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(a)On the opposite side add a 2 1/2 inch background square, and sew on the marked line. (b)Trim leaving a 1/4 inch seam allowance. (c)Press to the outside. Repeat this step with the remaining 4 1/2 inch squares.
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Now add a dark square as shown, and sew on the marked line. Trim leaving a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Press to the outside. Repeat this step with the remaining 4 1/2 inch squares. |
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And then finish with the last four 2 1/2 inch background squares. These four squares should measure 4 1/2 inches when finished, and look like this square. |
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Make two sets like this,
and one set like this.
| Put the three rows together as shown here to complete the Hidden Star block. Your finished block should measure 12 1/2 inches. |
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Updated June 16, 2020
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