Another fast and easy stars but with great impact.
Cut (all measurements include ¼ inch (0,75 cm) seam allowance)
1 square 3⅛ x 3⅛ inches (8,75 x 8,75 cm) in blue,
1 square 3⅛ x 3⅛ inches (8,75 x 8,75 cm) in pink,
2 squares 3⅛ x 3⅛ inches (8,75 x 8,75 cm) in yellow and
4 squares 3⅛ x 3⅛ inches (8,75 x 8,75 cm) in darkblue (background fabric).
Cut each of these 12 squares diagonally to get 24 triangles.
Cut
2 squares 2¾ x 2¾ inches (7,5 x 7,5 cm) in blue,
2 squares 2¾ x 2¾ inches (7,5 x 7,5 cm) in pink and
4 squares 2¾ x 2¾ inches (7,5 x 7,5 cm) in darkblue (background fabric).
Sew each blue, pink and yellow triangle to a darkblue one. Press and cut off the dog ears. Trim the squares to the size of 2¾ x 2¾ inches (7,5 x 7,5 cm) if necessary. Be careful to line up the diagonal line on your ruler with the diagonal seam.
Lay out the star as shown on the picture below.
Sew the squares together to make 4 rows. Be careful not to mix up your layout.
I do iron each row, pressing the seam allowances to the right in row 1 and 3 and to the left in row 2 and 4. So I can butt the seam allowances against each other and get nice corners.
Sew the rows together for the finished block.
Take 4 of the strips 11 x 1 inches (28 x 2,5 cm) that you cut from the background fabric previously (see introduction to the BOM here) and sew 2 of them to opposite sides of your block. They are a little bit too long – shorten them to the block size. Sew the 2 remaining strips to the other sides of the block and shorten if necessary. Finished!
If you just found this BOM you can find the general instructions and the previous stars on the Free BOM 2021 page on top.
I would love to see your finished star-blocks. Please post them in the comments at TheQuiltingSpace’s Facebook page, tag me on Instagram @thequiltingspace and/or use the hashtag #thequiltingspace.
See you in May for star #5.
I’m linking this to Off the Wall Friday, Can I get a Whoop Whoop and to Brag about your Beauties.
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