| January 2005 |
| Octagonal Star |
| Fabric: |
| Maroon- (8) 3 1/2" squares; (1) 4 1/2" squares Brown- (2) 3" squares; (2) 3 7/8" squares Blue- (4) 3 1/2" squares; (4) 6 1/2" x 31/2" rectangles |
| Choose the (4) 6 1/2" x 3 1/2" blue rectangles and the (8) 3 1/2" maroon squares. Assemble (4) flying geese units from these. If you are unfamiliar with how to make flying geese units, please see our bom units instructions pages. Center Unit: Cut the remaining squares as follows- maroon 4 1/4" square= diagonally twice yielding (4) half square triangles brown 3" square= diagonally once yielding (2) half square triangles [A] 3 7/8" square= diagaonally once yielding (20 half square triangles [B] Sew one [A] triangle to the side of one maroon triangle. Then sew a [B] triangle to the unit. Complete the center following this picture. Next, complete the block by rows with the final blue squares following the pictures below. Step One: Sew (2) 3 1/2" blue squares to each end of (2) flying geese units. Step Two: Sew the remaining (2) flying geese units to each side of the center unit. Step Three: Finish by sewin the step one and two untis together by rows. |
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