Fractured Star 10” x 10” Cutting Directions for 1 Block ¡ From Background fabric cut:
¡ From Red fabric cut:
- (4) 2-1/2” x 4-1/2” Rectangles (A) - (8) 2-1/2” x 2-1/2” Squares (B) ¡ From the Green fabric cut: - (4) 2-1/2” x 4-1/2” Rectangles (C) ¡ From) the Blue fabric cut: - (2) 1-1/2” x 1-1/2” Rectangles (D) ¡ From the Gold fabric cut: - (2) 1-1/2” x 1-1/2” Rectangles (E)
- (4) 2-1/2” x 4-1/2” Rectangles (F) - (4) 2-1/2” x 2-1/2” Squares (G) ¡ From Purple fabric cut: - (4) 2-1/2” x 4-1/2” Squares (H) - (2) 1-1/2” x 10-1/2” (I) - (2) 1-1/2” x 12-1/2” (J)
Piecing Instructions ¡ Mark a diagonal line as shown on the backside of (8) Background
“B” Squares.
¡ Layer a Background “B” square on top of (1) Green “C”
rectangle. (left side) as shown.
¡ Sew on the drawn line. Cut 1/4” away from the sewn line. Press
towards the background triangle.
¡ Mark a diagonal line as shown on the backside of (4) Red “G”
squares.
¡ Layer a Red “G” square on top of the Green rectangle (right side)
as shown. ¡ Sew on the drawn line. Cut 1/4” away from the sewn line. Press
toward the Red triangle. ¡ Block should measure 2-1/2” x 4-1/2” ¡ Repeat previous (6) steps to make a total of (4) Flying Geese
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¡ Sew blocks together and press towards the Background rectangle.
¡ Repeat to make a total of (4) Flying Geese blocks. Block should
measure 4-1/2” x 4-1/2” ¡ Layer a Background “B” square on top of (1) Red “F”
rectangle. (left side) as shown.
¡ Sew on the drawn line. cut 1/4” away from the sewn line. Press
towards the Red.
¡ Mark a diagonal line as shown on the backside of (4) Purple “H”
squares.
¡ Layer a Purple “H” square on top of the Red rectangle (right side)
as shown. ¡ Sew on the drawn line. Cut 1/4” away from the sewn line. Press
toward the Red. ¡ Block should measure 2-1/2” x 4-1/2” ¡ Repeat previous (6) steps to make a total of (4) Star Point
blocks. ¡ Layout (2) Blue “D” Squares and (2) Gold “E” squares as shown
¡ Sew squares into a rows. Pressing towards the blue.
¡ Sew rows together to make (1) Center Square. Press in the
direction of the arrow. Block should measure 2-1/2” x 2-1/2” Copyright: January 2014, all rights reserved to 4th & Main Designs and Country Traditions. No part of this pattern may be reproduced or copied with out the written permission of 4th & Main Designs and Country Traditions. Thank you! Visit our website for other great patterns and design ideas! www.countrytraditionsonline.com
¡ Layout (4) Flying Gees Blocks, (4) Star Point Blocks, and (1)
Center Square as shown.
¡ Sew blocks into rows pressing seams open.
¡ Sew rows together to make (1) Fractured Star Block. Press
seams open. Block should measure 10-1/2” x 10-1/2”.
Add Block Framing Strips ¡ Sew
a Purple “I” strip to the left and right sides of the block. Press towards the Purple strip.
¡ Sew
a Purple “J” strip to the top and bottom of the block. Press towards the Purple Strip.
¡ Block
should measure 12-1/2” x 12-1/2” Copyright: January 2014, all rights reserved to 4th & Main Designs and Country Traditions. No part of this pattern may be reproduced or copied with out the written permission of 4th & Main Designs and Country Traditions. Thank you! Visit our website for other great patterns and design ideas! www.countrytraditionsonline.com