Seeing Stars Sew Along Step 2

Step 2

6’’ nine patch variation block

Block as it appears in the quilt.

Cutting:

Background fabric- cut 8 squares 2 ½’’’ x 2 ½’’

Other fabric – cut 5 squares 2 ½’’ x 2 ½’’

  

Diagonal sewing line.                              Finished HST.

Sewing:

Layer 4 background squares, right sides together with the other fabric squares.

Sew a diagonal line from corner to corner. Trim away the excess leaving a ¼’’ seam allowance.

Press seams away from the background fabric.

Arrange the HST and squares as shown. Sew the squares into 3 rows of 3 blocks.

Press the seams away from the HST units.

Sew the rows together. Press the seams toward the center row.

Trim the block to 6 ½’’ x  6 ½’’ as needed.

Make 1 block for each panel.

Nine Patch without triangles.

Options:

Skip making the HST units and simply sew 2 ½’’ squares together to make a nine patch.

Reverse the placement of the background fabric with the other fabric.

Make the nine patch completely scrappy!

Please post a photo of your blocks to the group Facebook page (link) and tag it with #seeingstarssewalong and #butterflythreadsquilting

or send a photo to me at

Butterflythreadsquilting (at) gmail.com and I will post it for you!

Go here for a printable version of Sew Along Intro Information

Go here for a printable version of Step 1 

Go here for a printable version of Step 2

Enjoy every stitch!
Diane