Welcome to the Block Of The Fortnight in the A Very Merry HST BOF series!
Every second Tuesday I’ll be posting a block pattern to make a Christmas tree decoration.
Today’s block is the Christmas star.
What you will need
Traditional method:
8 – 4″ squares of background fabric
8 – 4″ squares of print fabric
Pair your fabrics up:
2 – background/background
4 – print/background
2 – print/print
Alternative method:
4 – 5″ squares of background fabric
4 – 5″ squares of print fabric
Pair your fabrics up:
1 – background/background
2 – print/background
1 – print/print
Make your HSTs by your chosen method. If you are using the alternative method, make sure you’re using a scant 1/4″ seam. Press seams open and trim your HSTs to 3″ square.
Arrange your HSTs like the following image.
Sew your HSTs into four rows and press the seams in alternating directions.
Sew your rows together, making sure your seams nest together – pin if so inclined! Press the seams open and trim to 10″ if necessary.
If you’ve made a block from this tutorial, please feel free to add it to the Flickr group!
Sarah Lou says
Oh, now I’m three blocks behind!!! Looks gorgeous though 😀
Beth says
Cute! I like the colors.
Waverlee says
Oooh I like this one 🙂 Just need to do the Wreath and I will be caught up.
Jeneta says
I am loving the colours you have chosen Alyce!
Kaitlyn says
so far behind but i will get them done.. just a bit late.. they are awesome, thanks for sharing 🙂