Martha Washington Star Quilt Block
Item #
052511022P30
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Cut Pieces from the Lucky Star Quilt
- Gray or Tan Cotton Sewing Machine Thread
- Lead Pencil & White Pencil
- Straight Quilters Pins
- Stich Ripper
- Rotary Cutter
- 18"x 24" Cutting Mat
- 6"x 24" Plastic Ruler for Rotary Cutting (other sizes optional)
- Iron & Pressing Surface
- Sewing Machine
- Three Sandwich Size Plastic Bags
- SIZE: Approximate size of block is 12 1/2" (approximate finished size on quilt is 12")
DIRECTIONS:
- Crystal Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
- Diamond Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
- Kansas Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
- Missouri Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
- Mother’s Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
- Pinwheel Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
- Ribbon Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
- Rising Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
- Starburst Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
- Tulip Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
- Walking Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
JOANN HACKS:
- Sew all seams 1/4" from edge of fabric or drawn line.
- Pay close attention to the direction the triangles are placed in when sewing units together.
- Organizing Fabric Pieces:
- Label the three sandwich plastic bags as follows:
- Center Square, Flying Geese Bag, Finishing Pieces Bag
- Carefully gather the following fabric pieces that were cut from Fabric Cutting Chart and place in the bag indicated._x000B_
- Fabric A:
- One 4 1/2" square (Center Square Bag)
- One 7 1/4" square (Flying Geese Bag)
- Four 3 1/2" squares (Finishing Bag)
- Fabric C:
- Two 3 7/8" Squares (Center Square Bag)
- Fabric D:
- One 4 1/2" Square (Center Square Bag)
- Fabric E:
- Four 3 7/8" Squares (Flying Geese Bag)
- _x000B_NOTE: Fabric B will not be used on this block.
Sew Center Square Unit:
- Use pieces from the Center Square bag.
- Refer to Diagrams 1 and 2, following the steps below.
- Cut the Two 4 1/2" Fabric A and D squares in quarters to yield four triangles from each.
- Cut the Two 4 1/8" Fabric C squares diagonally to yield two triangles from each.
- Pin and sew the short sides of the Fabric D and A triangles together to make four matching units as shown on Diagram 1.
- Press seam allowance toward Fabric D.
- Sew the Fabric C triangles to the Fabric D/A units.
- Press seam allowance toward Fabric C.
- Trim the four units to 4 1/2" squares.
- Sew units together as shown in Diagram 2.
- Press as shown.
Sew Flying Geese Units:
- Use pieces from the Flying Geese Bag.
- Refer to Diagram 3, following the steps below.
- Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the Four 3 7/8" Fabric E squares.
- Pin two of the marked Fabric E squares over opposite corners of one of the two 7 1/4" Fabric A squares, right sides together, making sure corners line up and that the drawn lines overlap.
- Sew 1/4" from both sides of the drawn lines.
- Cut apart on the line to make two separate units.
- Press seam allowances toward Fabric E.
- Snip off extending corner points.
- Pin a marked 3 7/8" Fabric E squares to the remaining corner on each of the two sewn units.
- Sew 1/4" from both sides of the line.
- Press seam allowances toward Fabric E.
- Snip off extending corner points._x000B_This will yield four 3 1/2"x 6 1/2" A/E Flying Geese units.
- Put aside.
Complete the Martha Washington Star Block:
- Use 3 1/2" Fabric A squares from Finishing Block Bag and all sewn units.
- Arrange the Flying Geese units, Center Star, and the four 3 1/2" Fabric A squares in rows as shown in Diagram 3 on the pattern._x000B_Pin units in place, sew into rows and press as arrows indicate.
- Arrange rows as shown in Diagram 4 on the pattern._x000B_Pin rows in place, sew rows together and press as arrows indicate to complete the Martha Washington Star block as shown in Diagram 5 of the pattern.
- Block should measure approximately 12 1/2", but this can vary slightly.