December 2009 - Friendship Star

Cutting:
Background 4 4 ½” squares
2 4 7/8” squares (I usually cut 5” squares)

Fabric 2 1 4 ½” square
2 4 7/8” squares (I usually cut 5” squares)

Assembly:
1. Cut 1 of the background 4 7/8” squares in half diagonally once.
2. Cut 1 of the Fabric 2 - 4 7/8” squares in half diagonally once.
3. Draw a line diagonally across the remaining background 4 7/8” square.

Triangle method:
a. Match a background triangle with a fabric 2 triangle.
b. Sew ¼” seam along the diagonal cut.
c. Press toward darker fabric.
d. Repeat with remaining triangles.
e. Trim squares to 4 ½” .

Speed Piece method:
a. Match the background 4 7/8” square with the fabric 2 - 4 7/8” square.
b. Sew ¼” seam on each side of the line drawn diagonally across the
background 4 7/8” square.
c. Cut diagonally on the drawn line.
d. Press toward darker fabric
e. Trim squares to 4 ½” .

4. Following the block picture layout all the 4 ½” squares.
5. Sew the block together as you did the 9-patch block.
(making sure the half-square triangles are going the right direction)



Block Complete!!!!