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Shooting Star
12-1/2”x12-1/2” Finished Cutting Directions for 1 Block
From Background Fabric Cut: - (4) 4”x4” Squares (A) - (8) 3-1/2”x3-1/2” Squares (B) From Brown Fabric Cut: - (2) 4”x4” Squares (C)
From Green Fabric Cut: - (2) 4”x4” Squares (D) From Red Fabric Cut: - (4) 3-1/2”x6-1/2” Rectangles (E)
Half Square Triangles
Mark a Diagonal line corner to corner on one Background “A” Square
Lay one Background “A” Square on top of one Brown “C” Square
Sew a 1/4” seam on either side of the drawn line
Cut in half on the Diagonal line
Press towards the Brown triangle
Square block to 3-1/2”x3-1/2”
Repeat previous (6) Steps till you have made a total of (4) Brown Half Square Triangles, and (4) Green Half Square Triangles
Star Points
Layer (1) Background “B” square onto the left side of (1) Red “E” Rectangle..
Draw a diagonal line corner to corner on the Background “B” Square as shown.
Sew from corner to corner on the line. Trim 1/4” away from sewing line. Press seam towards the Background “B” Triangle.
Lay (1) Background “B” Square on the opposite end of the “E” Rectangle.
Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the “B” Square as shown.
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Star Points Continued
Sew from corner to corner on the line. Trim 1/4” away from the sewing line. Press seam towards the Background “A” Triangle
Repeat Previous (6) Steps to make a total of (4) Star Points
Assembling the Block
Layout (1) Brown Half Square Triangle, (1) Green Half Square Triangle, and (1) Star Point as shown.
Sew the Brown Half Square Triangle to the Green Half Square Triangle. Press seam open.
Sew Star Point block to the unit you just sewed. Pressing in the direction of the arrow.
Repeat previous (3) Steps to make a total of (4) Star point blocks. Blocks should measure 6-1/2”x6-1/2”
Layout (4) Star Point blocks as shown
Sew blocks into rows. Pressing in the direction of the arrows
Sew rows together. Pressing in the direction of the arrows. Block should measure 12-1/2”x12-1/2”
Copyright: March 2012 , all rights reserved to 4th and Main Designs & 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 Idea! www.countrytraditionsonline.com
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Designs
Shooting Star
12-1/2”x12-1/2” Finished Cutting Directions for 1 Block
From Background Fabric Cut: - (4) 4”x4” Squares (A) - (8) 3-1/2”x3-1/2” Squares (B) From Brown Fabric Cut: - (2) 4”x4” Squares (C)
From Green Fabric Cut: - (2) 4”x4” Squares (D) From Red Fabric Cut: - (4) 3-1/2”x6-1/2” Rectangles (E)
Half Square Triangles
Mark a Diagonal line corner to corner on one Background “A” Square
Lay one Background “A” Square on top of one Brown “C” Square
Sew a 1/4” seam on either side of the drawn line
Cut in half on the Diagonal line
Press towards the Brown triangle
Square block to 3-1/2”x3-1/2”
Repeat previous (6) Steps till you have made a total of (4) Brown Half Square Triangles, and (4) Green Half Square Triangles
Star Points
Layer (1) Background “B” square onto the left side of (1) Red “E” Rectangle..
Draw a diagonal line corner to corner on the Background “B” Square as shown.
Sew from corner to corner on the line. Trim 1/4” away from sewing line. Press seam towards the Background “B” Triangle.
Lay (1) Background “B” Square on the opposite end of the “E” Rectangle.
Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the “B” Square as shown.
Copyright: March 2012 , all rights reserved to 4th and Main Designs & 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 Idea! www.countrytraditionsonline.com
Star Points Continued
Sew from corner to corner on the line. Trim 1/4” away from the sewing line. Press seam towards the Background “A” Triangle
Repeat Previous (6) Steps to make a total of (4) Star Points
Assembling the Block
Layout (1) Brown Half Square Triangle, (1) Green Half Square Triangle, and (1) Star Point as shown.
Sew the Brown Half Square Triangle to the Green Half Square Triangle. Press seam open.
Sew Star Point block to the unit you just sewed. Pressing in the direction of the arrow.
Repeat previous (3) Steps to make a total of (4) Star point blocks. Blocks should measure 6-1/2”x6-1/2”
Layout (4) Star Point blocks as shown
Sew blocks into rows. Pressing in the direction of the arrows
Sew rows together. Pressing in the direction of the arrows. Block should measure 12-1/2”x12-1/2”
Copyright: March 2012 , all rights reserved to 4th and Main Designs & 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 Idea! www.countrytraditionsonline.com
