SWIRLING STARS

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
Pink Fabric: 1/3 Yard
Purple Fabric: 2/3 Yard
Blue Fabric: 1/4 Yard
Background: 1/2 Yard
Backing: 1 1/8 Yard
Binding: 3/8 Yard
Optional Outer 3" Border (Not Pictured): 1/2 Yard

Quilt Size: 35" x 35"

Level: Confident Beginner
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 TIPS & TRICKS
SEAM ALLOWANCE
The pattern assumes you're using a 1/4" seam allowance. To measure your seam
allowance, gather 3 pieces of 2.5" x 2.5" fabric and sew into a row, then measure the width
of the center block. The center block should measure exactly 2.0" wide. If it's larger than
2.0" - your sewing too close to the edge of your fabric. If the center block is smaller than
2.0", your sewing too far away from the edge of your fabric.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
Yardage requirements are generous enough to allow for starching before cutting.

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FABRIC SWATCHES
If you choose to use fabrics that represent colors other than what's pictured in the pattern,
you may find it helpful to cut a small piece of scrap from each of your different fabrics
and staple them to the appropriate section of the cutting instructions.

MANAGING SEAM BULK

Half-Square Triangles (or HST) can cause a lot of bulk if your not careful...and this pattern
is full of them! To help make blocks as flat as possible, most seams will press open. To
keep seams strong, consider reducing your stitch length to 1.8 or 2.0mm.

HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLES - TWO AT A TIME

There are a lot of ways to make HSTs, this pattern will use the two-at-a-time method. To
get the best results possible, when sewing along the diagonal line on to create your HST
pairs, sew with a very scant 1/4". If you're new to sewing, try doing a test run on scrap
fabric before you begin. If you find your HST is smaller than 4.5" x 4.5", you can do one of
the following:
Find the smallest HST you have and square ALL of your units to this measurement.
Your project will be smaller than the pattern, but still perfectly functional!
Reduce your seam allowance until you can create a HST that squares to 4.5" x 4.5"
Size up your cutting - cut pieces bigger than the 5" x 5" squares. (this will require more
yardage, produce more waste, and you'll need to recalculate cutting instructions.)

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CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
BACKGROUND
Fabric A: Cut (3) 5" x WOF strip; sub-cut (24) 5" x 5"

STAR FABRIC 1
Fabric B: Cut (2) 5" x WOF strip; sub-cut (16) 5" x 5"
SASHING
Fabric C: Cut (2) 1.5" x WOF strip; sub-cut (4) 1.5" x 16.5"
BORDER
Fabric D: Cut (2) 1.5" x WOF strip; sub-cut (2) 1.5" x 33.5"
Fabric E: Cut (2) 1.5" x WOF strip; sub-cut (2) 1.5" x 35.5"

STAR FABRIC 2
Fabric F: Cut (2) 5" x WOF strip; sub-cut (16) 5" x 5"

STAR CORNERS
Fabric G: Cut (1) 5" x WOF strips; sub-cut (8) 5" x 5"
CENTER SQUARE
Fabric H: Cut (1) 1.5" x 1.5

BINDING
Cut (5) 2.5" x WOF

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 BLOCK LAYOUT

A/G HST A/B HST A/F HST A/G HST

A/F HST B/F HST B/F HST A/B HST

A/B HST B/F HST B/F HST A/F HST

A/G HST A/F HST A/B HST A/G HST

Block: 16.5" x 16.5" unfinished; 16" x 16" finished

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 QUILT ASSEMBLY
CREATE 16 B/F HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLES (HST)
On (8) Fabric B squares, draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the fabric.
Pair each of (8) Fabric B squares rights sides together with (8) Fabric F squares.
Sew a scant 1/4" away from each side of the drawn line.
Cut on the drawn line and press the seam open.
Trim the half-square triangle unit to 4.5" x 4.5".

CREATE 16 A/B HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLES (HST)

On (8) Fabric B squares, draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the fabric.
Pair each of (8) Fabric B squares rights sides together with (8) Fabric A squares.
Sew a scant 1/4" away from each side of the drawn line.
Cut on the drawn line and press the seam towards Fabric B.
Trim the half-square triangle unit to 4.5" x 4.5".

CREATE 16 A/F HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLES (HST)

On (8) Fabric F squares, draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the fabric.
Pair each of (8) Fabric F squares rights sides together with (8) Fabric A squares.
Sew a scant 1/4" away from each side of the drawn line.
Cut on the drawn line and press the seam towards Fabric F.
Trim the half-square triangle unit to 4.5" x 4.5".

CREATE 16 A/G HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLES (HST)

On (8) Fabric G squares, draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the fabric.
Pair each of (8) Fabric G squares rights sides together with (8) Fabric A squares.
Sew a scant 1/4" away from each side of the drawn line.
Cut on the drawn line and press the seam towards Fabric G
Trim the half-square triangle unit to 4.5" x 4.5".

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 QUILT ASSEMBLY
CREATE 8 ROW A UNITS
Use (16) A/G Half-Square Triangles (HST); (8) A/F Half-Square Triangles; and (8) A/B
Half-Square Triangles to sew together (8) Row A units, as illustrated in diagram a.
Press seams open.
Square to 4.5" x 16.5".
A/G HST A/B HST A/F HST A/G HST

diagram a
CREATE 8 ROW A UNITS
Use (8) A/F Half-Square Triangles (HST); (16) B/F Half-Square Triangles; and (8) A/B
Half-Square Triangles to sew together (8) Row B units, as illustrated in diagram b.
Press seams to the left.
Square to 4.5" x 16.5".
A/F HST B/F HST B/F HST A/B HST

diagram b
CREATE 8 ROW A/B UNITS
Use (8) Row A and (8) Row B units to sew together (8) Row A/B Units, as illustrated in
diagram c.
Press seams open.
Square to 9.5" x 16.5". ROW A

ROW B

diagram c

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 QUILT ASSEMBLY
CREATE 4 STAR BLOCKS
Use (8) Row A/B units to sew together (4) Star Blocks, as illustrated in diagram d.
Press seams down.
Square to 16.5" x 16.5".
ROW A

ROW B

ROW B

ROWA
diagram d
CREATE QUILT ROWS
Use (4) Star Block and (2) Fabric C units to create (2) rows as illustrated in diagram e.
Press seams toward Fabric C.
Square to 16.5" x 33.5".

diagram e
CREATE THE CENTER SASHING
Use (2) Fabric C units and (1) Fabric H (1) rows as illustrated in diagram
Press seams toward Fabric C.
diagram f
Square to 1.5" x 33.5".

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 QUILT ASSEMBLY
CREATE THE CENTER OF THE QUILT
Use (2) Quilt Rows and the (1) Center Sashing to build the center of the quilt, as
illustrated in diagram g.
Press seams toward Center Sashing.
Square to 33.5" x 33.5".

diagram g
ADD BORDERS
Follow the steps below to add (2) Fabric D and (2) Fabric E as borders to the quilt
center, as illustrated in diagram h.
Add (1) Fabric D to the left side of the quilt.
Add (1) Fabric D to the right side of the quilt.
Press seams toward Fabric D.
Add (1) Fabric E to the top of the quilt.
Add (1) Fabric E to the bottom of the quilt.
Press seams toward Fabric E.
Square to 35.5" x 35.5".

diagram h

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 COLORING PAGE

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 COLORING PAGE

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 QUILTING IDEAS

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 QUILTING IDEAS

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