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Old 12-22-2012, 04:14 PM
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Here are instructions to make a quilt with a single large star. The Star finishes at 48". Borders can be added to enlarge. The photo shows a quilt with 4" borders.


[ATTACH=CONFIG]383701[/ATTACH]
There are 2 star colors and one background.

For a 48" star ONLY (no border or backing, but there will be enough for a scrappy binding):
1 1/8 yard background
3/4 yard star color A
3/4 yard star color B

From the background fabric, cut 4 13.5" squares and 4 12.5" squares
From both the main star colors, cut 4 13.5" squares

Make 6 pairs using the 13.5" squares as follows:
2 Sets one A and one B square
2 sets one A and one Background square
2 sets one B and one Background square

Make the HSTs:
Take 2 13.5" squares and place them right sides together.
Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner.
Sew a seam on each side of the line, 1/4" from the line.
Cut on the line
Press
Cut the resultant HSTs down to 12.5"

Assemble the HSTs and squares using this picture as a guide:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]383702[/ATTACH]

HST note: you usually add only 7/8" to the finished size to cut the starting squares, which would be 12 7/8". Because of the large size, I had problems, so I cut them larger, 13.5".
Background Yardage note: If you only have 1 yard of background fabric, you could cut the squares from all the fabrics at 11" and 12" (rather than 12.5" & 13.5"). Use the 12" squares for the HSTs, recutting them to 11" The squares will finish at 10.5", which would make the whole star 42" rather than 48".
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Old 12-22-2012, 05:09 PM
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]383707[/ATTACH]Here is the one I did it was my second ever quilt I think I used 12 inch squares to make the star
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Thank you for putting this on the tutorial. How do I bookmark it?
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Its beautiful, thanks for taking the time to tell us how to make one.
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I was just looking for a nice big star to use in the center of a quilt. I could have gotten it eventually, but now I don't have to do the math! Your colors are very pretty!
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Love the star and your colors are pretty. Thanks for the tutorial. I have save this for future use.
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Originally Posted by Sewfine View Post
Love the star and your colors are pretty. Thanks for the tutorial. I have save this for future use.
ditto....thanks
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Thanks so much for the directions on this! I love the colors in your block, and the tutorial directions are great!
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Thanks for the great tutorial.
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Lovely....going on my bucket list....thanks so much.
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