Variable Star

YouTube Livestream 08/07/24 and 08/21/24

Materials

Background
2 – 4¼“ squares, cut on diagonal
1 – 7½” square
4 – 3½” squares
Yellow
1 – 4¾” Square
4 – 4” squares

Instructions

Central square in a square

  1.  Take the Yellow 4¾” Square
  2.  Add the cut triangles on to the opposite sides of the square, press toward the background
  3.  Add the other 2 sides, press toward the background
  4.  Trim to 6 ½”

Flying Geese

  1.  Draw diagonal line on the back of the yellow 3½” squares
  2.  Draw a line ¼” away from the diagonal line on each side
  3.  Take the 7½” square, place face up
  4.  Put one face down yellow square in opposite corners so they create continuous lines. The squares will overlap
  5.  Sew on the two outer lines
  6.  Cut on the central line.
  7.  Press toward the yellow squares, place face up in front of you
  8.  Place another yellow square face down from the background corner to the valley between the two already sewn triangles
  9.  Sew on the two outer lines
  10.  Cut on the center line
  11.  Press toward yellow triangle.
  12.  You will now have a finished flying goose, trim to 3½” x 6½”

Add a background 3½” square to each end of 2 flying geese – press toward the square
Add 2 geese to either side of Square in a Square – press open for flatter block
Sew the 3 rows together – press open for flatter block. If points are a little off, sometimes if you press to one side or the other you can hide it.
Trim to 12½”

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