9 inch Block #5

Cutting Instructions

Red Fabric

• 2 - 1 5/8" squares
• 4 - 3 1/8" squares

Blue Fabric

• 1 - 1 5/8" x 13" strip
• 4 - 1 5/8" squares

White Fabric

• 1 - 1 5/8" x 13" strip
• 4 - 1 5/8" x 2 3/4" rectangles
• 1 - 5 3/4" square

*Note: Always press to the color fabric unless otherwise noted.

**Note: Half squares triangles (HST) allow plenty of room for trimming. To make HSTs with some trimming space, reduce square size by 1/4". To make HSTs without trimming space, reduce square size by 1/2".

Step 1.  Make the flying geese blocks for the star points. Use the 3 1/8" red fabric squares and the 5 3/4" white fabric square. Lay 2 red fabric squares on the white fabric square right sides together. Mark a line along the squares, then sew 1/4" away from both sides of the line.

Cut along the line, then press back the squares.

Lay the remaining 2 red fabric square on the white fabric square pieces right sides together. mark a line on each square, then sew 1/4" away from both sides of each line.

Cut along the lines, then press back the squares.

Step 2. Make the four patch squares. Sew together the 1 5/8" x 13" fabric strips. Cut the strips apart into 8 - 1 5/8" wide segments.

Sew the segments together in pars to make 4 squares.

Step 3. Make the center of the star. Referring to the next 5 photos, sew together the 1 5/8" blue and red fabric squares and the 1 5/8" x 2 3/4" white fabric rectangles. Pressing: Press to the blue fabric squares.

Step 4. Referring to the next 4 photos, sew together the previously constructed pieces to assemble the block. Pressing: Press to the star points.