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July, 2002
Notes:
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If printing these
pages on a printer and you notice the edges cut off, then adjust
your printer settings so that it prints "landscape"
rather than "portrait".
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This quilt will only
be available on the Web from now through August 1, 2009.
After that, the complete pattern will be sold.
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Be sure to read the
guidelines at the bottom of this page.
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SUBUNIT 1:
Small Star with Dark Fabric Background
(3 small dark stars are needed;
the cutting requirements below are for one small star only, so
multiply each by 3 to do all of the cutting at one time)
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Cut 4 -
1.5" x 1.5" squares from the dark background
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Cut 1 -
1.5" x 1.5" square from the star 1 fabric
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Cut 2 -
2.5" x 2.5" squares from the dark background
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Cut 2 -
2.5" x 2.5" squares from the star 1 fabric
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Set
aside all 5 of the 1.5" squares for now:
 
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Using one of
the 2.5" squares from the dark background and one
from the star 1 fabric, with right sides facing together,
sew to make a HST. Repeat this until
you have a total of 4 HST. Trim
each to measure 1.5". Press flat.
These 4 HST should look similar to this:
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Lay out Subunit
1 as shown below, being careful to place the HST in the
correct positions, and using the 1.5" squares you set
aside in step 1.
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Assemble Subunit
1 into rows from the layout in step 3, as shown:
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Assemble Subunit
1 into the small dark star, as shown below.
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When finished, press
Subunit 1 flat. It should measure 3.5" x 3.5".
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Repeat steps 1
through 6 two more times, so that you end up with a total
of 3 of these small, dark stars.
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SUBUNIT 2:
Small Star with Star 2 Fabric Background
(3 small star 2 fabric stars
are needed; the cutting requirements below are for one small
star only, so multiply each by 3 to do all of the cutting at
one time)
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Cut 4 -
1.5" x 1.5" squares from the star 2 fabric
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Cut 1 -
1.5" x 1.5" square from the star 1 fabric
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Cut 2 -
2.5" x 2.5" squares from the star 2 fabric
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Cut 2 -
2.5" x 2.5" squares from the star 1 fabric
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Set
aside all 5 of the 1.5" squares for now:
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Using one of
the 2.5" squares from the star 2 fabric and one from
the star 1 fabric, with right sides facing together,
sew to make a HST. Repeat this until
you have a total of 4 HST. Trim each to
measure 1.5". Press flat. These 4
HST should look similar to this:
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Lay out Subunit
2 as shown below, being careful to place the HST in the
correct positions, and using the 1.5" squares you set
aside in step 1.
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Assemble Subunit
2 into rows from the layout in step 3, as shown:
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Assemble Subunit
2 into the small dark star, as shown below.
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When finished, press
Subunit 2 flat. It should measure 3.5" x 3.5".
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Repeat steps 1
through 6 two more times, so that you end up with a total
of 3 of these small, star 2 fabric stars.
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SUBUNIT 3:
Small Star with Dark and Star 2 Fabric Background
(Only 1 needed)
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Cut 1 -
1.5" x 1.5" square from the dark background
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Cut 1 -
1.5" x 1.5" square from the star 2 fabric
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Cut 1 -
1.5" x 1.5" square from the star 1 fabric
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Cut 2 -
2.5" x 2.5" squares from the dark background
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Cut 2 -
2.5" x 2.5" squares from the star 2 fabric
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Cut 2 -
2.5" x 2.5" squares from the star 1 fabric
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Set
aside the three 1.5" squares that you cut
above. They each measure 1.5" square and look
like these:
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Using one
2.5" dark background and one 2.5" star 1 fabric,
make 2 HST. Once made, trim each of
them to 1.5". They should look like this:
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Using one
2.5" dark background and one 2.5" star 2 fabric,
make 2 HST. Once made, trim each of
them to 1.5". They should look like this:
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Using one
2.5" star 1 fabric and one 2.5" star 2 fabric, make
2 HST. Once made, trim each of them to
1.5". They should look like this:
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Assemble
the pieces made in Subunit 3 as shown below.
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Using
the rows sewn in step 5, assemble them as shown
below. When finished, press the block
flat. It should measure 3.5" x 3.5".
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SUBUNIT 4:
Small Dark Background
You should have 10 of these
that are 3.5" square:
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SUBUNIT 5:
Small Star 2 Fabric Background
You should have 6
of these that are 3.5" square:
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SUBUNIT 6:
Small Dark/Star 2 Fabric Background
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Make 1
HST by sewing each of these cut squares 1/4" on each
side of the diagonal, right sides together. When
finished, trim to 3.5" square, then press.
You need 1 of these that is 3.5" square (you'll have
one to spare!):
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