Block of the Month -- December, 2005
BRILEY'S STAR
Block Size -- 8" x 8" finished (8½" x 8½" with seam allowance)
The guild encourages all members to participate in this monthly raffle. It is a fun way to “get your feet wet” quilting and everyone enjoys the chance to win enough blocks for a quilt top. Please take the time to measure and sew accurately. It is very hard to sew together blocks that are not the same measurement. Most guild members would be more than happy to help you get started if you are unsure about how to begin. Let's take our time -- even experienced quilters can have an off day at the sewing machine.
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Fabric: |
Cut Directions: |
| A |
White Tone-on-Tone print |
(3) -- 3½" x 3½"
(6) -- 2½" x 2½"
(2) -- 4½" x 2½" |
| B |
Red or Green Christmas print |
(3) -- 3½" x 3½" |
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Step 1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of all white tone-one-tone 3½" squares.
Step 2. Place red (or green) Christmas fabric 3½" squares on the white tone-on-tone squares, right sides together, and sew ¼" on both sides of the diagonal mark.
Step 3. Cut apart on the diagonal line and press open toward the darker fabric. Square up to 2½" square.
Step 4. Looking at the sample, sew the half-square triangle units created in Step 3 to the white 2½" squares, paying caeful attention to the placement.
Step 5. Looking at the sample, sew all pieces together, paying careful attention to direction.
Keep in mind:
Use 100 % cotton fabrics for the block.
Wash the fabrics before cutting the quilt pattern. Do not use fabrics that bleed or run.
Stitch all seams ¼".
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