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Cut these strips. Although they will be pieced on the diagonal, it is
not necessary to cut or piece these on the diagonal as the paper will
hold them in place. WOF is "width of fabric."
1 1/2" wide white strips: 9 x WOF
2 1/2" wide white strips 11 x WOF
3" wide white strips: 1 X WOF
1 1/2" wide red strips: 2 x WOF
2" wide red strips: 2 x WOF
2 1/2" wide red strips; 6 x WOF
3" wide red strips: 1 X WOF
2 1/2" wide blue strips 5 x WOF
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Start by paper piecing the star above. Click on the star for a paper piecing
pattern or click
here for a way to cut a five pointed star in one snip. The
paper pieced pattern finishes to 4
1/2" square taking into account a 1/4" seam allowance around the outside.
Make 12 Stars.
Now paper piece the red and white triangles. You will
need to make 12 of each of these. Be sure to leave a seam allowance
around the outside.
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 Click on these pictures for a paper piecing pattern.
You will not be piecing the white part - that is shown only to help you
properly size the triangle and make your block square
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Referring to the picture of the block for placement, sew the three units
together. Press. Click on the picture for a placement diagram.
Again, the bottom part of the block is not pieced. It is shown
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Piece the bottom half of the block, as shown. Now the
white part you will not piece is on top. Do 12 of
each. Press. This block measures 9" square |
 
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Sew the two halves together, like so:
Press. You can remove the papers at this step, or wait
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Cut the 2 1/2" white strips into (17) 9 1/2"
lengths. Some of the strips will be left over - set them aside.
Cut (6) 2 1/2" X 2 1/2" squares of the red.
Again, you will have some left over. Set it aside.
Cut Sew a 2 1/2" X 2 1/2" red square to both
sides of 3 white pieces. Sew a white piece to either side of the red.
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Sew a white piece between the blocks, like so: |
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Measure through the center, both vertically and horizontally. Your
horizontal measurement should be 31" an your vertical measurement
should be 42". Cut two pieces of the 1 1/2" white fabric
42" long and add it to either side of the top. Cut two pieces of
the 1 1/2" white 32 1/2" long and sew it to the top and
bottom. Press to the dark.
Measure again, through the center. Your horizontal measurement should
be 33 1/2" and your vertical measurement should be 44 1/2".
Cut two pieces of the 2 1/2" blue by 44 ½ and sew it to both
sides. Cut two pieces of the 2 1/2" blue by 38 and sew it to the
top and bottom. Press to the dark.
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To make the bias binding:
Cut a square of the gold fabric 21" x
21". Cut in half on the bias.
Putting right sides together as shown, sew edges in ¼" seam. and press open.
With ruler, mark a 6" strip, 2 1/4" wide. Right sides together, match A's and B's.
Sew a ¼" seam and press open. You now have a bias tube. Continue the 2¼" cut,
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