Blazing Star

Skill Level INTERMEDIATE

Finished Size 12" x 12"

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CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS

Background - Fabric 1
... Piece B ... Cut 4 squares 4" x 4"
... Piece C ... Cut 1 square 6 1/4" x 6 1/4", cut in half diagonally twice to make 4 quarter-square triangles

Yellow - Fabric 2
... Piece A ... Cut 8 diamonds (see below)

Green Print - Fabric 3
... Piece A ... Cut 16 diamonds (see below)

Red Solid - Fabric 4
... Piece A ... Cut 8 diamonds (see below)

CUTTING DIAMONDS
For an easy way to cut the diamonds in Blazing Star, refer to "Rotary Cutting Unusual Shapes" instructions in our Lessons section. If you prefer not to download the template diagram, use the following instructions and Diagram I when cutting the required diamond shaped pieces:

... Cut strip of fabric 1 3/4" wide x WOF (width of fabric)

Blazing Star DI

Diagram I

SUB UNIT ASSEMBLY
Pieced Diamonds: Using intersecting points, align diamonds and sew from edge to edge. (Diagram II) Make 8.

Blazing Star DII

Diagram II

BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Sew pieced diamonds together forming quadrants. Sew quadrants together. (Diagram III) Set-in quarter-square triangles and corner squares to complete the Blazing Star block. (Diagram IV)

Block Assembly Diagram

Diagram III

Blazing Star DIV

Diagram IV

ALTERNATE PATRIOTIC COLORS

Patriotic Blazing Star

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