Materials & Cutting Chart
This pattern was written for use in a scrappy block swap. Each set of materials will make nine blocks that finish at 4" square. Cut additional sets to make the total number of blocks you need.Light background fabric: One 4-1/2" x 42" strip (selvage-to-selvage) cut into nine 4-1/2" squares
Dark star tips: Eighteen 2-1/2" squares cut from a scrappy assortment
Star Block Options
You can vary the size of the blocks to make them suit your needs. For instance:
- 3" background squares with 1-3/4" squares for tips, finishes at 2-1/2"
- 3-1/2" background squares with 2" squares for tips, finishes at 3"
- 4" background squares with 2-1/4" squares for tips, finishes at 3-1/2"
- 5-1/2" background squares with 3" squares for tips, finishes at 5"
- 6-1/2" background squares with 3-1/2" squares for tips, finishes at 6"
