Star in a Wall Hanging

by Kimberly Einmo

MATERIALS NEEDED
- 6” x 24” Ruler
- Rotary cutter and mat
- Button, charms, ribbons,
- trims, photos
- anything you want to add to embellish!

TOOL REQUIRMENT
Easy Star and Geese Ruler

FABRIC
Center Star (Medium):1/4 yard or 1 fat quarter
• 1 strip 5 1/2” -- Cut 1 – 5 1/2” square
• 1 strip 3" -- Cut 4 Side B wing unit triangle PAIRS

Outer Star (Dark): 1/4 yard or 1 fat quarter
• 1 strip 3" -- Cut 4 – 3” squares and Cut 4 Side A goose unit triangles
• 1 strip 5 1/2" -- Cut 4 Side B wing unit triangle PAIRS

Background (Light): 1/3 yard
• 2 strips 5 1/2" -- Cut 4 – 5 1/2” squares and Cut 4 Side A goose unit triangles

Border (Multi-color): 1/2 yard
• 3 strips 4 1/2”" -- Cut 1 strip in half to make 2 – 4 1/2” x 20 1/2” strips for side borders. Use remaining 2 – 4 1/2” strips for top and bottom borders

Binding: 1/3 yard
• 3 strips 2 1/4”

Assembly Instructions

Step 1

Refer to the diagrams below to use Easy Star & Geese ruler to cut triangles.

Sew a small Fabric #1 half-square triangle (wing unit) to a Fabric #2 quarter-square triangle (geese unit) as shown. Match notched edge to notched edge, and pointed edge to pointed edge. Press seam toward wing unit.

Add mirror image Fabric #1 half-square triangle unit and press seam.

Units should measure 3" x 5 1/2" unfinished. Make four flying geese.

Step 2

Add Fabric #2 squares to two of the flying geese units. Press seams toward squares.
Assemble inner Sawtooth Star as shown in diagram.

Illus. 6

Step 3

In same manner, sew large Fabric #2 half-square triangles (wing units) to large Fabric #3 quarter-square triangles. Units should measure 5 1⁄2" x 10 1⁄2" unfinished. Make four large flying geese units.

Step 4

Add Fabric #3 squares to two of the flying geese units.

Assemble flying geese units to Sawtooth Star block as shown.

Illus. 7

Step 5

Add Fabric #4 borders to sides, then add border strips to top and bottom.

Layer batting, backing, and quilt as desired.

Embellish and enjoy!

Star Quilt