Carolyn's Star - Page 2

Cut the Color 5  2-1/2" x 9" (2" x 7") strip into two 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles.(2" x 3-1/2")...

Cut the Color 5  5-1/4" (4-1/4") square in half on both diagonals to make four large quarter square triangles (You only need two for this block)...

To make one flying geese unit, place a Color 1  2-1/2" (2") square right sides together atop a Color 5  2-1/2" x 4-1/2" (2" x 3-1/2") rectangle, with outer edges aligned. On the back of the top square lightly mark the diagonal. Sew on this diagonal marking. Cut off the excess seam allowance. Press the remainder towards the corner. Repeat this with another Color 1 square on the other end of the rectangle. Make one more Flying Geese unit in this color combination...

Then, using a scant 1/4" seam allowance sew a Color 1 and Color 2  2-7/8" (2-3/8") half square triangle together. Press seam to darker side. Trim to measure 2-1/2" (2") if needed.

Now we'll make the Half/Quarter Squares! Using a scant 1/4" seam allowance start by sewing together two Color 1/Color 4  3-1/4" (2-3/4")quarter square triangles. Press seams to darker side. Sew a Color 4 half square triangle to this, to make a Half/ Quarter Square. Trim to measure 2-1/2" (2") if needed. Make one more Half/Quarter Squares in this color arrangement, and then make two more using Colors 2 and 4 instead of 1 and 4. Trim to measure 2-1/2" (2") if needed...

Make the two larger quarter squares by using the Color 1/Color 2/Color 5  5-1/4"(4-1/4") quarter square triangles as shown at left. Trim the completed quarter squares to 4-1/2"(3-1/2") if needed...

Next it's time to start assembling the block! Sew a Color1/Color 2 Half Square to the right of a Color 1/Color 4 Half/Quarter Square. Press seam to one side. Add a Color 5/Color 1 Flying Geese unit to the top of that unit. Press seam to one side...

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Original Block Pattern

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