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Please Rescue this Ugly Little Star Quilt

By Janet Wickell, About.com

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Assemble the Star Blocks

Assemble the Star Blocks

© Janet Wickell

Star Block Assembly

  1. Arrange one nine patch unit, eight star tips, four 2-1/2" background squares and four of the 2-1/2" squares that go between star tips into sections as shown in the left drawing above.

  2. Sew the components of each of the four outer rows together. Press seam allowances towards the squares.

  3. Sew the shorter, vertical rows to opposite sides of the nine patch unit, center drawing above. Press seam allowances towards the nine patch.

  4. Sew the top and bottom rows to the block, right drawing above. Press seam allowances towards the nine patch.

  5. Repeat to make a total of five star blocks.

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