Seeing Stars Sew Along Step 4

Step 4

6’’ pinwheel block

Block as it appears in the quilt.

Cutting:

Background fabric- cut 4 squares 3 ½’’ x 3 ½’’

Other fabric- cut 4 squares 3 ½’’ x 3 ½’’

Make 4.

Make the HST:

Layer the background and other fabric right sides together. 

Sew on the diagonal from corner to corner.

Trim away one side leaving a 1/4’’ seam allowance.

Press the seams away from the background fabric. 

Trim to 3 1/2'' x 3 1/2'' as needed. Make 4 HST.

(Or use your favorite method for making HST.)

Sewing:

Arrange the four 3 ½’’ x 3 ½’’ HST units as shown in a four patch.

Sew two units together into pairs. Press the seams.

Sew the pairs together into a 4 patch. Pinwheel press the seams.

Make 1 block for each panel.

Options:

Turn the HST units different directions to make a diamond or a four patch.

Make only two HST units and sew them to background squares.

Get creative and try using scraps from previous steps.

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 
Go here for a printable version of Step 3
Go here for a printable version of Step 4

Enjoy every stitch!
Diane