Missouri Star Quilt Block
Item #
052511022P31
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Cut pieces from the Lucky Star Quilt
- Gray or tan cotton sewing machine thread
- Lead pencil and 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 and 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
- Martha Washington 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:
- Square in a Square Bag, Star Point 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:
- Four 4 1/8" squares (Star Point Bag)
- Four 3 1/2" squares (Finishing Bag)
- Fabric B:
- One 6 1/2" square (Square in a Square Bag)
- Fabric C:
- Two 4 1/2" squares (Star Point Bag)
- Fabric D:
- Two 4 1/2" squares (Star Point Bag)
- Fabric E:
- Four 3 1/2" squares (Square in a Square Bag)
Sew a Square in a Square Unit:
- Use pieces from the Square in a Square bag.
- Refer to Diagram 1, following the steps below.
- Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the four 3 1/2" Fabric E squares.
- Pin two of the marked Fabric E squares on opposite corners of the 6 1/2" Fabric B square, wrong sides together, making sure corners match exactly.
- Carefully sew over the drawn lines.
- To check corner edges, fold outside corner of Fabric E towards seam and fold opposite corner over to cover Fabric B._x000B_If Fabric E and B corners do not line up, or if they are more than slightly off, re-sew.
- Check the opposite Fabric E square in the same manner.
- Once edges on both corners have been checked, trim bottom two layers, leaving a 1/4" seam allowance.
- Press seam allowances toward Fabric E.
- Repeat to sew the remaining two Fabric E Squares to the opposite corners.
- This will yield one 6 1/2" Square in a Square unit.
- Put the unit aside.
Sew Star Point Units:
- Use pieces from Star Point Bag.
- Refer to Diagrams 2-5, following the steps below.
- Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the Two 4 1/2" Fabric D squares.
- Pair two of the marked Fabric D squares with two Fabric C 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 D/C half square triangle units.
- Press seam allowances open.
- Snip off extending corner points.
- Draw a diagonal line down the wrong side of two Fabric D/C half square triangle units as shown in Diagram 3.
- Pair each D/C unit with a 4 1/8" Fabric A square, right sides together.
- Pin in place with seams lined up.
- 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 sets of two mirror imaged Star Point units.
Divide in two piles as shown in Diagram 4:
- Pile 1 with D/C side on the left (with Fabric D on top) and Fabric A side on the right.
- Press seam allowance toward Fabric A on Pile 1 units.
- Pile 2 with Fabric A side on the left and D/C side on the right._x000B_Press seam allowance toward the Fabric D/C side.
- Once all units have been pressed, trim each to measure 3 1/2" squares.
- Pin Star Point units into pairs as shown in Diagram 5.
- Press seam allowances open.
Complete the Missouri Star Block:
- Use pieces from the Finishing Block Bag.
- Arrange the Square in a Square and Star Point units with the four 3 1/2" Fabric A squares in rows as shown in Diagram 6 on the pattern._x000B_Pin units in place, sew into rows and press as arrows indicate.
- Arrange rows as shown in Diagram 7 on the pattern._x000B_Pin rows in place, sew rows together and press as arrows indicate to complete the Missouri Star block.
- Block should measure approximately 12 1/2", but this can vary slightly.