Sampler Quilt 2011 - Week 16 - Starflower

The Starflower block is a traditional block and we'll be using half square triangles to make it. It uses 3 fabrics, background and accent fabric plus another coordinating fabric.

Fabrics

Background fabric: 1/8 yd Unit A - Cut 1 strip 2 inches wide. Subcut strip into 4 squares. Cut 1 strip 23/8 inches wide. Subcut strip into 4 squares.

Accent fabric: 1/8 yd Cut 1 strip 23/8 inches wide. Subcut strip into 4 squares.

Coordinating fabric: 1/8 yd Cut 1 strip 23/8 inches wide. Subcut strip into 4 squares.

Half square triangle units

Match 1 square of each fabric right sides together. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on wrong side of lighter fabric. Sew 1/4 inch seam on both side of diagonal line. Cut units apart on drawn diagonal line. Press seam to one side. Makes 2 units. Unit B - fabrics 1 and 2 make 4. Unit C - fabrics 1 and 3 make 4. Unit D - fabrics 2 and 3 make 4.

Block instructions

Using 4 each of unit A, B, C, and D, sew block together as shown in layout with 1/4 inch seam allowance. Press seams to one side.

Tip: Put desired fabrics right sides together and then cut squares. This way, square pairs will already be matched.

For your own project, visit the Starflower calculator.