Holiday Star
December 2001
12" x 7" finished size (12 1/2" x 7 1/2" unfinished)
Center Square:
Cut
1 square medium 4 3/4"
Cut 2 squares light 3 7/8" and divide diagonally
into
4 triangles.
Sew
these 4 triangles to each of the sides of the medium square.
Square this unit up to 6 1/2".
Side units (flying geese units)
Cut four 6 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangles of Light and
eight
3 1/2" x 3 1/2" squares of Dark
To
Make Quick Flying Geese Units:
Place a square on top of one of the rectangles, right sides together, matching
outside edges. Stitch diagonally
across square from corner to corner (dotted line on figure),
Cut on solid line, approximately 1/4" from the stitching line. Press triangle out.
Place
a second square of fabric on the other side of the rectangle, again matching
outside edges. Stitch diagonally
across square, trim and press to finish flying geese unit.
After
you have pressed out the flying geese units, square them up to 6 1/2" x 3
1/2"
Corner squares
Cut
four 3 1/2" squares of Light.
Using the color illustration as a guide, assemble the units into the block.