American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2019-08)

CUT FABRICS

Cut pieces in the following order.

From assorted light prints, cut:

▫ 200—2^7 ⁄ 8 " squares

▫ 800—2^1 ⁄ 2 " squares

▫ 160—2^1 ⁄ 2 " squares, cutting each in

half diagonally for 320 triangles

total

From assorted dark prints, cut:

▫ 200—2^7 ⁄ 8 " squares

▫ 800—2^1 ⁄ 2 " squares

▫ 160—2^1 ⁄ 2 " squares, cutting each in

half diagonally for 320 triangles

total

From red print, cut:

▫ 10—2^1 ⁄ 2 ×42" binding strips

ASSEMBLE STAR POINT UNITS

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.

When assembling star point units,

slightly vary triangle placement to

create the uneven star points that give

the quilt whimsy. While triangle angles

can vary, the triangles must cover the

corners when pressed open.

1. Referring to Diagram 1 for
   placement, layer a light print triangle
   atop one corner of a dark print 2^1 ⁄ 2 "
   square. Sew a scant^1 ⁄ 4 " from long
   edge of triangle. Press open attached
   triangle. Repeat to add a second
   triangle to an adjacent corner.


2. Trim pieced unit to 2^1 ⁄ 2 " square
   to make a light star point unit
   (Diagram 2).


3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to make 160
   light star point units total.

FINISHED QUILT: 80^1 ⁄ 2 ×10 0^1 ⁄ 2 "

FINISHED BLOCK: 10" square

MATERIALS

Yardages and cutting instructions
are based on 42" of usable fabric
width.

▫ 6 yards total assorted light prints
(blocks)

▫ 6 yards total assorted dark prints
(blocks)

▫ 7 ⁄ 8 yard red print (binding)

▫ 77 ⁄ 8 yards backing fabric

▫ 89 ×109" batting

Mark your measurement (2^1 ⁄ 2 "

or 2^7 ⁄ 8 ") from the ruler's edge

with washi tape to quickly

and easily see your lines. In

your rotary cutter try the Olfa

Endurance Blade. It will cut

twice as much fabric as a

standard blade before it starts

to dull. $12.99 for blade; olfa.com

Use a die-cutting machine

to cut multiple squares at

one time. The AccuQuilt GO!

Square 2^1 ⁄ 2 " Multiples Die can

cut nine squares per layer from

up to six layers of fabric for as

many as 54 squares at once.

$59.99 for die; accuquilt.com

Mix precut mini (2^1 ⁄ 2 ") charm

squares with fabrics in your

stash to add variety and save

cutting time. Most sets of mini

charms have 42 fabric squares

with minimal repeats.

THREE WAYS TO CUT SQUARES QUICKLY

Diagram 1

21 / 2 " sq.

21 / 2 "

(^21)
/ (^2) "
Diagram 2