5
Referring to Diagram 3, lay out
solid black 3^1 ⁄ 2 " squares and large
hourglass units in three rows. Sew
together pieces in rows. Join rows to
make Block A. The block should be 9^1 ⁄ 2 "
square including seam allowances.6
Repeat steps 1–5 to make 41 A
blocks total.ASSEMBLE CENTER UNITS
1
Mark a diagonal line on wrong side
of each solid white 2^1 ⁄ 4 " square.2
Referring to Assemble A Blocks,
steps 3 and 4, pages 84 and 86,
use marked solid white squares and
solid black 2^1 ⁄ 4 " squares to make 68
small hourglass units (Diagram 4).
Each unit should be 1^1 ⁄ 2 " square
including seam allowances.3
Lay out four solid white 1^1 ⁄ 2 "
squares, four small hourglass
units, and one solid black 1^1 ⁄ 2 " square in
three rows (Diagram 5). Sew together
pieces in rows. Join rows to make a
center unit. The unit should be 3^1 ⁄ 2 "
square including seam allowances.
Repeat to make 17 center units total.ASSEMBLE B BLOCKS
1
For one B block, gather a pair
of matching batik 4^1 ⁄ 4 " squares,
one solid black 4^1 ⁄ 4 " square, one solid
white 4^1 ⁄ 4 " square, four solid black 3^1 ⁄ 2 "
squares, and one center unit.2
Mark a diagonal line on wrong
side of each assorted batik 4^1 ⁄ 4 "
square.3
Referring to Assemble A Blocks,
Step 3, page 84, use the marked
batik squares, solid black 4^1 ⁄ 4 " square,
and solid white 4^1 ⁄ 4 " square to make
two black triangle-squares and two
white triangle-squares (Diagram 6).IN MY QUILTING JOURNEY, I’M ON A QUEST TO SEE
HOW MANY WAYS I CAN USE THE OHIO STAR BLOCK.
QUESTS LIKE THIS MAKE DESIGNING SO MUCH MORE
FUN FOR ME.”
—Wendy Sheppard, DESIGNER(^3) sq.^1 / 2 "
Block A
Diagram 3
Diagram 4
(^1) sq.^1 / 2 "
Diagram 5
(^1) sq.^1 / 2 "
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