Mother’s Star Quilt Block | JOANN (2024)

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Cut pieces from the Lucky Star Quilt
• Gray or tan cotton sewing machine thread
• Lead pencil & white pencil
• Straight quilter's pins
• Stitch ripper
• Rotary cutter
• 18"x 24" cutting mat
• 6"x 24" plastic ruler for rotary cutting, other sizes optional
• Iron & pressing surface
• Sewing machine
• Three sandwich-size plastic bags


• MEASUREMENTS: Approximate size of block is 12 1/2" (approximate finished size on quilt is 12"x 12")

DIRECTIONS:

• Crystal Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
• Diamond Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
• Kansas Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
• Martha Washington Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
• Missouri Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
• Pinwheel Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
• Ribbon Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
• Rising Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
• Starburst Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
• Tulip Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE
• Walking Star Quilt Block: CLICK HERE

JOANN HACKS:

• Sew all seams 1/4" from edge of fabric or drawn line.
• Remember to check that pieces are lined up and pinned carefully so units will fit together.

1. Organizing Fabric Pieces:

• Label the three sandwich plastic bags as follows:
• Half Square Triangle Bag, Flying Geese Bag, Finishing Bag
• Carefully gather the following fabric pieces that were cut from Fabric Cutting Chart and place in the bag indicated._x000B_

Fabric A:
• Two 4 7/8" squares (Half Square Triangle)_x000B_Two 5 1/4"squares (Flying Geese Bag)
li>Fabric B:
• Four 2 7/8" squares (Flying Geese Bag)
• Fabric C:_x000B_Two 4 7/8" squares (Half Square Triangle Bag)
• Fabric D
• Four 2 1/2" squares (Half Square Triangle Bag)
• One 4 1/2" square (Finishing Bag)
• Fabric E:
• Four 2 7/8" squares (Flying Geese Bag)

• Use pieces from the Half Square Triangle Bag.
• Refer to Diagram 1, following the steps below.
• Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the 4 7/8" Fabric A squares.
• Pair the two Fabric A squares with the two 4 7/8" Fabric C squares._x000B_Pin pieces right sides together so the corners match exactly.
• Sew 1/4" away from both sides of the drawn line.
• Cut along the drawn line on both pairs to yield a total of four Fabric A/C half square triangle units.
• Press seam allowances toward Fabric A as shown on diagram.
• Snip off extending corner points.
• Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the four 2 1/2" Fabric D squares.
• Pin a marked Fabric D square over the Fabric C corner of the half square triangle unit, right sides together, with the line in the same direction as in the diagram.
• Corner edges should line up perfectly.
• Sew directly over the line on each unit.
• Check to see that corner edges lines up.
• When corners line up, fold back over so seam is exposed and trim leaving a 1/4" seam allowance.
• Press seam allowance toward Fabric A.
• Put units aside.

• Use pieces from the Flying Geese Bag.
• Refer to Diagram 2, following the steps below.
• Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the four 2 7/8" Fabric B squares.
• Pin two of the marked Fabric B squares over opposite corners of one of the two 5 1/4" Fabric A squares, right sides together, making sure corners line up and that the drawn lines overlap.
• Sew 1/4" from both sides of the drawn lines.
• Cut apart on the line to make two separate units.
• Press seam allowances toward Fabric B.
• Snip off extending corner points.
• Pin a marked 2 7/8" Fabric B squares to the remaining corner on each of the two sewn units.
• Sew 1/4" from both sides of the line.
• Press seam allowances toward Fabric B.
• Snip off extending corner points._x000B_This will yield four 2 1/2"x 4 1/2" A/B Flying Geese units.
• Put units aside.
• Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the Four 2 7/8" Fabric E squares.
• Using the remaining 5 1/4" square and the marked Fabric E squares, refer to Diagram 3 to sew four 2 1/2"x 4 1/2" A/E Flying Geese units in the same manner.
• Sew the E/A and B/A Flying Geese units together as shown in Diagram 4._x000B_Press seam allowance toward the A/B units.

Complete the Mother's Star Block:

• Arrange the 4 1/2" Fabric D squares from Finishing Bag with Flying Geese and half square triangle units as shown in Diagram 5.
• Pin units in place and sew into rows.
• Press seam allowances as arrows indicate._x000B_Pin rows in place, sew together and press as arrows indicate in Diagram 6 to complete the Mother's Star block.
• Block should measure approximately 12 1/2", but this can vary slightly.