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Star in Square

Star in Square Block

Size: 15" Finished
Beginner Level

Cutting Instructions
Background
... Cut 4 squares 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
... Cut 4 squares 3 7/8"
... Cut 1 square 4 1/4"; cut twice diagonally to make 4 quarter-square triangles
Medium-dark Blue
... Cut 4 squares 3 7/8"
... Cut 2 squares 4 1/4"; cut twice diagonally to make 4 quarter-square triangles (8 quarter-square triangles total)

Medium Blue
... Cut 2 squares 3 7/8"
... Cut 1 square 4 1/4"; cut twice diagonally to make 4 quarter-square triangles
Black
... Cut 1 square 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
... Cut 2 squares 3 7/8"
Plaid
... Cut 4 squares 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Piecing the Block
Step 1. On wrong side of 3 7/8" background fabric, draw diagonal line with the marking tool of your choice. Layer square with 3 7/8" medium-dark blue square, right sides together. Sew 1/4" seam on each side of marked line; cut apart on marked line. Press open to make pieced squares (Diagram I). Make 8 background and medium-dark blue and 4 medium blue and black 3 7/8" pieced-squares.

Diagram I

Step 2. Using Diagram II as a layout guide, piece two medium-dark blue, one medium blue, and one background quarter-square triangles together to make quarter-square triangle unit. Make 4.

Diagram II

Step 3. Using Diagram III as a layout guide, sew four medium blue/black pieced squares, four 3 1/2" plaid squares, and one 3 1/2" black square together to make nine-patch unit.

Diagram III