Step 3 ... Referring
to Diagram VI, make 4 small Sawtooth Star blocks. Star point segments
are made from 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" dark squares and 1 1/4"
x 2" light rectangles. Sew blocks together to make a square (see
Diagram VII).
Putting It All Together
Step 4. Flying Geese Strips, Sawtooth Star Blocks, and mini-check
sashing strips are sewn together to make halves. To make first half,
sew 2" x 7" mini-check strips to opposite sides of small Star
Block square: trim even with top and bottom. Sew 1 1/2" x 10"
mini-check strips to opposite sides of small Star Block square; trim
even with top and bottom. Sew 1 1/2" x 10" mini-check strip
to top side of small Star Block square; trim even with sides (see Diagram
VIII). Sew Flying Geese Strip of 7 geese to right side of pieced half
(see Diagram IX).
Step 5 ... To make remaining half,
sew 1 1/2" x 5" mini-check strip to left side of large Star
Block rectangle; trim even with top and bottom. Sew 1 1/2" x 10"
mini-check strip to bottom of Star Block rectangle; trim even with sides
(see Diagram X). Sew Flying Geese Strip of 9 geese to bottom of large
Star Block rectangle. Sew Flying Geese Strip of 7 geese to left of side
(see Diagram XI).