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Please Rescue this Ugly Little Star Quilt

From Janet Wickell,
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Star Quilt Cutting Instructions

How the quilt might look stitched in Christmas colors.
© Janet Wickell

Cutting the Star Blocks

Light Background Fabric

  • Twenty 2-1/2" squares

  • Twenty 3-7/8" squares*

  • One 2-1/2" x 27" strip

  • Two 2-1/2" x 13-1/2" strips

Medium Fabric for Squares Between Star Tips

  • Twenty 2-1/2" squares

Medium Dark for Nine Patch Units

  • Two 2-1/2" x 27" strips

  • One 2-1/2" x 13-1/2" strip

Dark Warm Fabric for Star Tips

  • Twenty 3-7/8" squares*

Cutting the Snowball Blocks

Medium Light Fabric

  • Four 10-1/2" squares

Medium Dark Cool Fabric

  • Twenty 2-1/2" squares

Dark Fabric, Inner Border

  • Four 1-3/4" x 42" strips

Medium Fabric, Outer Border

  • Four 5" strips (will be 1" wider than my outer border)

* Read instructions before cutting the 3-7/8 squares. If you prefer, use another method to make the 3-1/2" triangle squares.

  1. Introduction to My Ugly Little Star Quilt
  2. Star Quilt Cutting Instructions
  3. Make the Star Block Components
  4. Assemble the Star Blocks
  5. Assemble the Snowball Blocks
  6. Assemble the Star Quilt Rows
  7. Add Borders and Finish the Quilt
  8. On Point Layout Option

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