Patchwork & Quilting UK – July 2019

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64 British Patchwork & Quilting JULY 2019

Sometimes my quilts are complex and include a couple of

thousand tiny scraps sewn together over many hours. Sometimes

my quilts are simple and super quick and this is one such quilt.

For me, even a quick quilt needs to be visually exciting and joyful

so simple squares are brought to life by a scattering of stars!

LARGE STAR BLOCK

Finished size: 18" square

For one block you will need:

• 6½" Square light yellow or tan


• 8, 3½" Squares light yellow or tan


• 8, 6½" Squares assorted scraps

MAKE THE BLOCK

Use ¼" seam allowance throughout

1. Take 3½" light yellow squares and draw diagonal line on
   wrong side of each square.


2. Arrange 6½" assorted scraps squares with 6½" light yellow
   square into three rows of three squares with yellow square
   in centre.
   3a. Take one, 6½" scrap square adjacent to centre square
   and place one, 3½" light yellow square right sides together
   with square, aligning corners.
   b. Stitch along diagonal.
   c. Trim excess fabric and press light yellow back to make
   star point.

d. Repeat to adjacent corner.

4. Repeat with each square adjacent to centre square.
   5a. Join squares together in rows.
   b. Press seams for middle row in opposite direction.
   c. Join rows together to complete block.
   d. Block should measure 18½" square.

SMALL STAR BLOCK

Finished size: 6" square

For one block you will need:

• 3½" Square light yellow or tan


• 8, 2" Squares light yellow or tan


• 4, 2" x 3½" Rectangles dark or medium print


• 4, 2" Squares dark or medium print

MAKE THE BLOCK

1a. Mark diagonal line on wrong side of 2" light yellow

squares.

b. Follow ‘stitch and fl ip’ method given for Large Star block

and make four, Flying Geese units with squares and 2" x 3½"

dark or medium print rectangles.

2a. Arrange Flying Geese units around 3½" light yellow square,

adding 2" dark print squares to corners.

b. Join units and squares together in rows.

c. Press seams away from Flying Geese units.

d. Join rows together to complete block which should

measure 6½" square.

Join me each month as I share with you a block and quilt pattern to use your

scraps and bust your stash! It’s time to stop hoarding and start using!

Stash busting

WITH STUART

dia. 1. Star block