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’’
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.
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 2Enjoy every stitch!
Diane
Thank you for sharing this tutorial. This will be a wonderful project. Happy Stitching!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a gorgeous and fun project and I really am hoping to join in use some scraps!! Thank you so much :-)
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