Four Points Block |
This is a 12 1/2'' unfinished or 12'' finished block.
All seams allowances are a scant 1/4''.
Cutting:
Background Fabric:
E 4- 4'' x 4''
F 4- 31/2'' x 3 1/2''
Dark fabric:
A 2- 4'' x 4''
B 2- 3 1/2'' x 3 1/2''
Medium fabric:
C 2- 4'' x 4''
D 2- 3 1/2'' x 3 1/2''
Step 1:
1. On the back of two piece E's draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. See diagram 1a.
2. Place the square on top of piece C. Sew a 1/4'' seam on both sides of the line. See diagram 1b.
3. Cut on drawn line. See diagram 1c.
4. Press HST's to the dark side.
5. Trim the HST's to 3 1/2'' x 3 1/2''
6. Make 4.
diagram 1 |
Step 2:
1. Repeat Step 1 using pieces E and A.
2. Make 4.
Step 3:
Center 4 patch
1. Stitch one B to D right sides together. Press to dark side. See diagram2a.
2. Make 2.
3. Stitch the two units right sides together nesting seams. See diagram 2b.
4. Press. Trim to 6 1/2'' x 6 1/2''.
diagram 2 |
Step 4:
1. Using the HST's from step 1 & 2, stitch with right sides together, see diagram 3a. Make 2.
2. Repeat make sure to reverse the HST's, see diagram 3b.
3. Make 2.
diagram 3 |
Step 5:
1. Join rows. See diagram 4.
diagram 4 |
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I love star blocks, and this is one of my favourites
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