Pat's Star - Page 2

To make one flying geese unit, place a Color 1  2-1/2" (2") square right sides together atop a Color 4  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...

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

Now sew together two Color 1 and two Color 4 large quarter square triangles in pairs, pressing seams to darker sides. To each of those now-pieced triangles add a Color 1 half square triangle, pressing towards larger triangle. These should measure 4-1/2" (3-1/2")... 

Now it's time to start assembling the block! Sew a Color1 square to the right of a Color 1/Color 3 Half/Quarter Square. Press seam to one side. Add a Color 4/Color 1 Flying Geese unit to the top of that unit. Press seam to one side...

Then sew a Color1 square to the bottom of a Color 1/Color 3 Half/Quarter Square. Press seam to one side. Add a Color 4/Color 1 Flying Geese unit to the left of that unit. Press seam to one side...

Next sew the Color 2  2-1/2" (2") square to a Color1/Color 3 Half/Quarter Square, pressing seam to one side. Then sew a Color1/Color 3 Half/Quarter Square to a Color 1 square, again pressing seam to one side. Join these two units...

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