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Dylan's Stars
This is an original star design,
named for my grandson Dylan. We'll do half-square triangles from strips,
folded corners, a little bit of freezer paper foundation piecing, and two
kinds of pieced sashing. You'll see how simple this complex-looking
conglomeration of stars is to construct. The class project is a table
runner/wall hanging, but you can make it bigger if you choose. Try it in
patriotic prints, or make it a Christmas quilt. You'll have a great time
making all these stars.
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Fabric Requirements
¾ yard
background
3-4 fat quarters for stars
¼ yard for inner border
⅝ yard for outer border
(the following not needed for
class)
Backing 1 ½ yards
Batting 25" x 52"
Binding ¼ yard |
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Runner cutting 25" x 47"
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Fabric |
Strip width |
# strips |
Piece size |
# pieces |
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Background |
3 ½" |
2 |
3 ½" x 4 ½" |
6 |
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3 ½" x 3 ½" |
12 |
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9 ½" |
1 |
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9 ½" x 2 ½" |
14 |
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2 ½" |
2 |
11 ½" x 2 ½" |
4 |
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2 ½" x 3 ½" |
4 |
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2 ½" x 2 ½"
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2 |
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For the star blocks |
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Print A for large star
points |
3 ½" x 4 ½ |
2 each of 3 |
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Print B for small star
points |
2 ½" x 2 ½" |
4 each of 3 |
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2 ¼" x 4" |
2 each of 3 |
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Print C for star centers |
2 ¾" x 2 ¾" |
1 each of 3 |
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For the friendship stars in the sashing |
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From the assorted prints |
2 ½" x 2 ½" |
48 |
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2 ½" x 3 ½" |
4 |
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For the Ohio Stars |
2 ½" x 2 ½" |
16 |
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Inner border |
1 ½" |
3 |
1 ½" x 40" |
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Outer Border |
4 ½" |
4 |
4 ½" x 40" |
If you would like to make a larger quilt, you'll
need more background, but you can choose fabrics for the stars after the
class. Here are the background fabric requirements for larger quilts:
Crib: 1 3/4 yards
Twin: 3 1/2 yards
Queen: 6 1/2 yards
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