for
October 2000
Missouri Star
Missouri Star
The Missouri Star has long been a favorite star block of mine.
I have a King size quilt made in this star pattern. I have also made
it into a number of sampler quilts as well as for block swaps over the
years. I hope you enjoy this block pattern as much as I do.
Fabric requirements
4 - 3 1/2" squares of ....
..........................................................2
- 4" squares of ..........
cut on the diagonal
1 - 7 3/4" square of ....
cut on both diagonals.................2 -
4 1/2" squares of.....
1 - 4 3/4" square of ....
...........................................................2
- 4 1/2" squares of ....
Step # 1 Make half square triangles
1. Using the ...2 - 4 1/2" squares
of ....
and the 2 - 4 1/2" squares of.....
make half square triangles.
2. Following diagram #1 to make half square triangles.
Mark a pencil line across the diagonal of the
squares. Sew 1/4" on each side
of the pencil mark. Cut apart on the pencil line. Press each square
to the
darker fabric.
..
diagram
#1
3. Cut the half squares on the diagonal as shown: 
step #2. Piecing
1. Using the 1 - 4 3/4" square of ..as
the center of the block sew on point the .2
- 4" squares of .
cut on the diagonal,
sew together as shown.
.......................................................................................
2. Press and square up this unit to 6 1/2" being sure that the points measure 3 1/4' from center to outer edges.
3. With the 1 - 7 3/4" square of
.
cut on both diagonals, sew one of the cut half square triangles to each
side as shown. 
.
Press and square up to 6 1/2" x 3 1/2". Make 4 units.
Step #3 Assembly
1. sew together the center areas first as shown. 
. Using remaining sections make rows
as shown. 
and 
. Line
up these rows as follow and see in
horizontal rows acroos the block to complete.
...............................
..............................
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2. Press and square up finished block to
12 1/2"
If you would like to see two completed Missouri
Star quilts that I have done follow this link .http://www.nwlife.com/~flair/moreqlts.html..The
first one is a group quilt. The blocks were
contributed in a monthly block swap.
The second one is in blues and cream and graces
the back of my sofa in my sewing studio.
As I said earlier it is one of my favorite star
blocks. Happy quilting!
If you have any questions about this block or other patterns or information on New Life Creations please e-mail me at: flair@nwlife.com or juliasbb@yahoo.com .
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