Make - Quilted 6 Pointed Star

Follow me in making a 6 pointed star

You could make the star out of one piece of patterned fabric or 2 for alternate points (as mine),

3 types for opposite matching fabric or even 6  for 6 different fabric points.

Each triangle is equal on all sides - using a 60deg angle

Mine were cut from 3 inch strips of fabric.

You will need:

12 white or plain fabric triangles

12 patterned triangles:-

If 2 patterns - x6 triangles of each

If 3 patterns - x4 triangles of each

If 6 patterns - x2 triangles of each

Lay your patterned pieces out to form your star

Next lay your white or plain pieces out

Using the 1/4 inch seam, sew your top row together

Iron as you go otherwise you may twist your back seams

(something I do..)

Using the 1/4 inch seam, sew your 2nd row together

Using the 1/4 inch seam, sew your 3rd row together

Using the 1/4 inch seam, sew your 4th row together

Next sew all your rows and press

You now need to square up your block

I use scraps of fabric larger than the angle needed

as you can see using the rulers

The strips ready to sew

once attached - press and trim

One finished star - this forms part of my red and white quilt I am making,

I am not following a pattern and haven't worked out how big or how many stars I am making

but it will be a large lap or single bed quilt.

My stars are also not perfect but then I'm no a total perfectionist

(you only have to see my sewing room..)

Almost forgot

I used Amy Butler - Lotus in red and Kaffe Fassett Spot Polka Dot in tomato

Happy Saturday

Kxx