Square and Star Block
DIFFICULTY LEVEL ‣ INTERMEDIATE
FINISHED BLOCK SIZE: 16″ x 16″
The Square and Star block has so many dynamic elements happening around its outer edges, but its center is a nice palette for a bit of appliqué, some decorative quilting, or even a secondary block design such as a four patch. Use your imagination!
Instructions:
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Read through entire pattern before beginning project. Use ¼” seam allowances with fabric right sides together. Pressing arrows are included with illustrations. Fabric requirements include extra yardage for shrinkage and insurance. If working with directional prints, you may want to begin with more fabric than called for.
WOF = width of fabric
HST = half-square triangle
QST = quarter-square triangle
FABRIC:
Fabric A: (1) 6″ x WOF strip purple fabric
Fabric B: (1) 11″ x WOF strip gold fabric
CUTTING:
From Fabric A, cut:
• (2) 5¼” x 5¼” squares. Cut squares in half diagonally
twice to make 8 QST.
• (2) 4⅞” x 4⅞” squares. Cut squares in half
diagonally once to make 4 HST.
• (4) 3⅜” x 3⅜” squares
From Fabric B, cut:
(1) 6¼” x 6¼” square
From remainder of strip, cut:
• (1) 5¼” x WOF strip. Cut strip into:
• (4) 5¼” x 5¼” squares. Cut squares in half diagonally twice to make 16 QST.
Instructional Video:
Fabrics are from the Tonga Rose Petal Batiks
Collection by Timeless Treasures.
Block Assembly:
Fold in half long side of (1) Fabric A 4⅞” HST and gently finger-press center point. In the same manner, fold in half one side of Fabric B 6¼” square and finger-press center point. Match folded center points, pin, and sew together as shown in Diagram 1. In the same manner, sew (1) Fabric A HST to opposite side. Sew triangles to remaining two sides to make Center Unit.
Lay out (2) Fabric A QSTs, (4) Fabric B QSTs, and (1) Fabric A 3⅜” square as shown in Diagram 2. Sew into diagonal rows. Sew rows together to make Side Section. Make 4.
Referring to Diagram 3, lay out (4) Fabric B 4½” squares, (4) Side Sections, and Center Unit. Sew into rows. Sew rows together and press to make Square and Star Block.
