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• a total of 20 rectangles of each
  size (40 in all)


• Another strip, 2in across the
  width of the fabric (Border 2)


• One strip, 3in across the width
  of the fabric (Border 2).

14

From each of the fi ve

medium-value red on

white print fabrics, cut:

• Two strips, 2in across the width
  of the fabric. Crosscut them to
  yield four rectangles, 2 x 5in (area
  D2) and four rectangles, 2 x 7^1 ⁄ 2 in
  (area B2) – a total of 20 rectangles
  of each size
  
  
  • Another strip, 2in across the
    width of the fabric (Border 2)
  
  
  • One strip, 3in across the width
    of the fabric (Border 2).
  
  
  
  

Natalia Star blocks

15

Select one of each rectangle

you’ve cut for each of areas

A1-A5. Pin the rectangle for A1 to

the unmarked side of a paper

foundation over area A1 with the

wrong side of the fabric against the

paper. Hold the foundation up to the

light with the marked side facing

you to ensure that the fabric covers

the whole A1 area plus a seam

allowance all the way around.

16

Pin a rectangle cut for A2

over the A1 rectangle, right

sides together. Refer to Michelle’s

Pinning Tip. Turn the foundation

over to the marked side and sew

along the line between A1 and

A2, continuing to the outer line

at both ends.

17

Open out the A2 rectangle

and fi nger press it over area

A2. Check that it covers the

whole A2 area plus seam

allowances. If it does, trim the

seam allowance to^1 ⁄ 4 in and pin

the A2 rectangle in place over

area A2.

18

Working in numerical order,

repeat Steps 15-17 to cover

the whole A foundation. Trim the

surplus fabric to the marked seam

allowance around the foundation.

19

Continue in this manner to

cover a B, C and D

foundation, checking that you’re

using the correct fabric rectangles

cut for each area.

20

Lay out the A, B, C and

D foundations as shown.

Stitch the foundations together

along the broken lines marking

the seam allowances, checking

that the seam intersections in

Step 20: completed foundations from the right side

Step 24

Step 20: completed foundations from the wrong side

Step 21

MICHELLE’S

COPYING TIP

Photocopiers are all a little diff erent.

Make sure that you copy all the

patterns required for your project

on the one machine to avoid any

tiny diff erences in size.