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Pinwheel Star Quilt Block

Item # 052511022P33
Intermediate 1-2 Hours

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

  • Cut pieces from the Lucky Star Quilt
  • Gray or tan cotton sewing machine thread
  • Lead pencil & white pencil
  • Straight quilter's pins
  • Stitch ripper
  • Rotary cutter
  • 18"x 24" cutting mat
  • 6"x 24" plastic ruler for rotary cutting, other sizes optional
  • Iron & pressing surface
  • Sewing machine

  • MEASUREMENTS: Approximate size of block is 12 1/2" (approximate finished size on quilt is 12"x 12")

DIRECTIONS:


  • Download and print the pattern and diagrams that illustrate the steps shown, click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab.
  • This block is part of the Lucky Star Quilt, find directions for the full quilt CLICK HERE

  • Find directions for other star blocks:

    • JOANN HACKS:

    • Sew all seams 1/4" from edge of fabric or drawn line.
    • Test your seam allowance by cutting two 3 1/2" squares of extra fabric. Sew them together end to end to make a rectangle.
    • Press seam allowances to either side.
    • If the rectangle measures 3 1/2"x 6 1/2", your seam allowance is correct. If not, adjust where you line up the edge of your fabric with the edge of presser foot.

    1. Gather the following fabric pieces that were cut from Fabric Cutting Chart:_x000B_

      • Four 4 7/8" Fabric A squares
      • One 4 1/2" Fabric C square
      • Two 4 7/8" Fabric D squares
      • Two 4 7/8" Fabric E squares
      • _x000B_NOTE: Fabric B will not be used on this block.

    2. Sew Fabric A/D Half Square Triangle Units:

      • Refer to Diagram 1, following the steps below.
      • Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the Fabric D and E squares. Set the Fabric E squares aside.
      • Pair the two Fabric D squares with two of Fabric A squares._x000B_Pin pieces right sides together so the corners match exactly.
      • Sew 1/4" away from both sides of the drawn line.
      • Cut along the drawn line on both pairs to yield a total of four 4 1/2" Fabric A/D half square triangle units.
      • Press seam allowances in the direction shown by arrows on the diagram.
      • The half square triangle units should measure 4 1/2".
      • Snip off extending corner points.

    3. Sew Fabric A/E Half Square Triangle Units:

      • Refer to Diagram 2, following the steps below.
      • Pair the two Fabric E squares with the remaining two Fabric A squares._x000B_Pin pieces right sides together so the corners match exactly.
      • Sew 1/4" away from both sides of the drawn line.
      • Cut along the drawn line on both pairs to yield a total of four Fabric A/E half square triangle units.
      • Press seam allowances in the direction shown by arrows on the diagram._x000B_Snip off extending corner points.

    4. Complete the Spinning Pinwheel Star Block:

      • Arrange the half square triangle units and the 4 1/2" Fabric C square 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 to complete the Spinning Pinwheel Star block.
      • Block should measure approximately 12 1/2", but this can vary slightly.

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