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ASSEMBLE BLOCK

Measurements include^1 ∕ 4 " seam allowances.

Sew with right sides together unless otherwise

stated.

Press seams in directions indicated by

arrows on diagrams. If no direction is

specified, press seam toward darker fabric.

1 ) Use a pencil to mark two diagonal lines in

an X on wrong side of each solid white 7^1 ∕ 4 "

square. (To prevent fabric from stretching

as you draw lines, place 220-grit sandpaper

under each square.)

2 ) Layer a marked solid white square atop an

aqua lattice print 7^1 ∕ 4 " square. Sew together,

stitching^1 ∕ 4 " on each side of drawn lines

(Diagram 1).

3 ) Referring to Diagram 2, cut layered

71 ∕ 4 " squares horizontally and vertically

through the center into four 3^5 ∕ 8 " squares.

Then cut each 3^5 ∕ 8 " square on its diagonal

line to make eight triangles. Press open

one triangle to make an aqua triangle-

square (Diagram 3); press open remaining

triangles to make eight aqua triangle-

squares total. Using the 45° angle line on an

acrylic ruler, trim each unit to 2^3 ∕ 4 " square

including seam allowances.

4 ) Repeat steps 2 and 3 using remaining

marked solid white square and black dot

71 ∕ 4 " square to make eight black triangle-

squares.

5 ) Referring to Diagram 4, lay out one solid

white 2^3 ∕ 4 " square, two aqua triangle-

squares, and one coral dot 2^3 ∕ 4 " square

in pairs. Sew together pieces in pairs.

Join pairs to make a corner unit. The

unit should be 5" square including seam

allowances. Repeat to make four corner

units total.

6 ) Use a pencil to mark a diagonal line on

wrong side of each aqua diamond print and

black small floral 2^3 ∕ 4 " square.

“When I saw these pretty fabrics,

my first inclination was to make

something with a star. Star quilts are

some of my favorites. ”

Ñ JESSIE ZEIGLER, DESIGNER

(^7) sq.^1 ∕ 4 "
DIAGRAM 1
DIAGRAM 2
DIAGRAM 3
DIAGRAM 4
23 ∕ 4 "
sq.
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