Ohio Star

 

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The Ohio Star has been

around since the early 1800's.

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A: Small Green Print

1 - 6" square

4 - 4 1/2" squares

Fabric B: Pink

2 - 6" squares - Mark

a diagonal line on back.

Fabric C: Blue

1 - 6" square

Fabric D: Large Green Print

1 - 4 1/2" square

Make Quarter Square Triangles:

Pair 6" squares, with right sides

together in the following combinatons:

1 - A/B           1 - C/B

Sew a 1/4" away from

each side of drawn line.

Cut on drawn line, press

seams to Fabric A and
Fabric C. 

Draw a diagonal line on back

from the opposite corners than

the sewn seam.  Pair the B/C

combination and the A/B combination,

have the seams meet but the Fabric B

triangles should be on opposite sides.

Sew 1/4" away from each side of drawn

line.

Cut on drawn line, press

seam open.

Square by placing the intersection

of the 2 1/4" lines on the center of the

of the block, have diagonal line on

ruler on top of seam, trim right side

and top.  Turn square, rest 4 1/2"

lines on cut edges and trim again.

You should end up with 4 quarter

square triangles.

Layout units as shown and sew

together in 3 rows.  Press seams

in rows 1 and 3 to the outside and

seam in row 2 to the inside.

Sew rows together and press

final seams open to reduce

bulk.  Square to 12 1/2".