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  Star in a Star Here's a nice patriotic star and it isn't as complicated as it looks. For a 12 inch finished Star in a Star block you need: · Five red 3 1/2 inch squares · Four blue 2 inch squares · Four red and white 3 7/8 inch squares · Four blue and white 2 3/8 inch squares (More sizes below.) |
First we will make our triangle squares. First, mark your white squares diagonally through the center. (This will be a cutting line when you are finished.) Place the red square right sides together with the white. Sew on either side of the drawn line, exactly 1/4 inch from the first line. Cut this square in half on the cutting line. (Don't forget to trim off the corners or dog ears) You will now have two diagonal half-squares, which should measure exactly 3 1/2 inches.
You need eight red and white triangle squares for one Star in a Star block. For ease of construction, press half to the white and half to the red.
You will also need eight blue and white triangle squares, made with the 2 3/8 inch squares. Again, for ease of construction, press half to the white and half to the blue.
Now you will pair up all of your triangle squares, which is why you pressed them in opposite directions.
Next sew a blue square on two of the blue and white triangle pairs.
Sew the other two blue and white triangle pairs on opposite sides of a red square. Then finish the center star as shown.
Here are other size squares needed to make different size blocks.
For a 6 inch block cut your squares 2 inches and 1 1/4 inches, and for the triangle squares cut 2 3/8 inches and 1 5/8 inches.
For a 9 inch block cut your squares 2 3/4 inches and 1 5/8 inches, and for the triangle squares cut 3 1/8 inches and 2 inches.
For a 10 inch block cut your squares 3 inches and 1 3/4 inches, and for the triangle squares cut 3 3/8 and 2 1/8.
Remember these are all finished sizes, in the quilt.
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Updated June 12, 2020
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