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Miniature Quilt Pattern - Little Oddfellows Star Mini Quilt

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Make the Variation Two Quilt Blocks

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Make the C Foundations for the Miniature Oddfellows Star Quilt

© Janet Wickell
Variation Two quilt blocks are made just like Variation One blocks, but with one important difference: the large side triangles are replaced with pieced foundation units that create stars when the blocks are assembled.

  1. Use Foundation A to make five foundation units.

  2. Use Foundation B to make 15 foundation units.

    Cutting for Foundation C

    Piece 1: (20) 1-1/2" x 1-3/4" light bars

    Pieces 2 & 3: (20) 1-1/4" x 2-1/4" dark bars

    Piece 4: (20) 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" light squares

    Cutting for Foundation D

    Piece 1: (20 1-1/2" x 1-3/4" light bars

    Pieces 2 & 3: (20) 1-1/4" x 2-1/4" dark bars

    Piece 4: (20) 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" squares

    Cut all piece 2 and 3 bars in half once diagonally as before to make mirror image pairs.

    Cut piece 4 squares for foundation D in half twice diagonally as you did for setting triangles in the first block.

    Make Foundation C Units

    1. Place a piece 1 right side up on the unprinted side of the foundation, making sure it covers the entire area of piece 1. It should overlap the angled lines for pieces 2 and 3 and extend past the outer seam allowances (see illustration).

    2. Sew piece 2 and 3 triangles to the template just as you did previous long triangles. Check placement, trim seam allowance and press.

    3. Place a piece 4 triangle right side down; a short edge should overlap the line between pieces 3 and 4 by about 1/4". Sew on the line and flip upright to check placement. Team seam and press.

    4. Press the unit and trim through all layers on the outermost line.

    5. Make a total of 20 Foundation C units.

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