Independence Day Quilt Pattern

	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. 1 1/2" white strips: 9 x WOF 3" wide white strips: 1 X WOF 2 1/2" wide white strips 4 x WOF 2 1/2" white strips; 7 x WOF 1 1/2" red strips: 2 x WOF 2" red strips: 2 x WOF 2 1/2" red strips; 2 x WOF 3" wide red strips: 1 X WOF 2 1/2" wide red strips 4 x WOF 5" blue strips: 2 x WOF 2 1/2" blue strips 5 x WOF
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 - be sure to leave a 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.	Click on these pictures for a paper piecing pattern
	Referring to the picture of the block for placement, sew the three units together. Press. Click on the picture for a placement diagram.
Piece the bottom half of the block, as shown. Do 12 of each. Press. This block measures 9" square
	Sew the two halves together, like so: Press. You can remove the papers at this step, or wait until the top is completed.
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.
	Sew a white piece between the blocks, like so
Now add everything together!
	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 ˝ 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.
	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 Ľ" 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 Ľ" seam and press open. You now have a bias tube. Continue the 2Ľ" cut, turning the tube until you have it all cut.

Our Independence Day Quilt Pattern.