Martha Washington Star Quilt Block

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.

1. 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.



2. 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.



3. 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.



4. 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.