How to: Cut the Corners Star Quilt Block - 30 Days of Sewing Quilt Blocks- Star Version!

I don't know about everyone else, but I am such a sucker for a crisp red and white quilt. There is just something so awesome about them. So, I thought it would be fun to share a red and white star quilt block. Today's quilt block tutorial is: Cut the Corners Star.

Cutting:

This block will finish at 12"x12" square.

Red fabric:

1- 4 1/2"x4 1/2" square

16- 2 1/2"x2 1/2" squares, draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of these.

White fabric:

4- 4 1/2"x4 1/2" squares

8- 2 1/2"x4 1/2" strips

Sewing:

Place one red, 2 1/2" square on the left side of a white 2 1/2"x4 1/2" strip.

Sew along the diagonal draw line.

Trim 1/4" on the outside of the draw line.

Press toward the darker fabric.

Place one 2 1/2" red square on the right side of the white strip.

Sew along the diagonal draw line.

Trim 1/4" on the outside of the draw line.

Press toward the darker fabric.

Repeat, make a total 8 flying geese units.

Sew two flying geese units together, as shown in the illustration above.

Press the center seam open.

Repeat, make 4 of these units.

Sew a flying geese unit, one red 4 1/2" square and a flying geese unit.

Press.

Sew one white 4 1/2" square, one flying geese unit and one 4 1/2" white square.

Press.

Repeat, make two of these units.

Sew the three rows together.

Press.

Now to make this into a 96"x96" quilt you'll need the following fabrics:

Red fabric:

4 1/4 yards

White fabric:

6 7/8 yards

Hope you all enjoy! 

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Make sure to check out our books for more inspiration and patterns: Beginner's Guide to Free-Motion Quilting, Modern One-Block Quilts and Cabin Fever: 20 Modern Log Cabin Quilts.