Cathy's Star - Page 3

 

 

Now we'll make the 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 these units together to make a Quarter Square. Trim to measure 2-1/2" (2") if needed. Make one more Quarter Square in this color arrangement, and then follow the diagram at left to make the six others needed...

 

 

Now it's time to start assembling the block! Sew a Color1/Color 2 Half Square to a Color 1/Color 4 Quarter Square. Press seam to one side. Add a Color 6/Color 1 Flying Geese unit to the top of that unit. Press seam to one side...

 

 

This time, sew a Color 1/Color 4 Quarter Square to a Color1/Color 2 Half Square. Press seam to one side. Add a Color 6/Color 1 Flying Geese unit to the top of that unit. Press seam to one side...

 

 

Now sew a Color 3  2-1/2" (2") square to a Color1/Color 4/Color 2 Quarter Square, pressing seam to one side. Then sew a Color1/Color 4/Color 2 Quarter Square to a Color 2  2-1/2" (2") square, again pressing seam to one side. Join these two units...

 

 

Next sew a Color1/Color 6 Half Square to a Color 1/Color2/Color 5 Quarter Square, pressing seam to one side. Sew a Color 1/Color 2/Color 6 Flying Geese unit above that. Press seam to one side...

 

 

Now sew Color 1/Color2/Color 5 Quarter Square to the top of a Color1/Color 6 Half Square, pressing seam to one side. Sew a Color 1/Color 2/Color 6 Flying Geese unit to the left side of that. Press seam to one side...on to Page 4!

 

 

Jan 11 2003 Marcia Hohn

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