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Cutting Instructions
Background
... Cut 4 squares 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
... Cut 4 squares 3 7/8"
... Cut 1 square 4 1/4"; cut twice diagonally to make 4 quarter-square triangles
Medium-dark Blue
... Cut 4 squares 3 7/8"
... Cut 2 squares 4 1/4"; cut twice diagonally to make 4 quarter-square triangles (8 quarter-square triangles total)
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Medium Blue
... Cut 2 squares 3 7/8"
... Cut 1 square 4 1/4"; cut twice diagonally to make 4 quarter-square triangles
Black
... Cut 1 square 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
... Cut 2 squares 3 7/8"
Plaid
... Cut 4 squares 3 1/2” x 3 1/2"
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Piecing
the Block
Step 1. On wrong side of 3 7/8" background fabric, draw diagonal line with the marking tool of your choice. Layer square with 3 7/8" medium-dark blue square, right sides together. Sew 1/4" seam on each side of marked line; cut apart on marked line. Press open to make pieced squares (Diagram I). Make 8 background and medium-dark blue and 4 medium blue and black 3 7/8" pieced-squares.
Diagram I
Step 2. Using Diagram II as a layout guide, piece two medium-dark blue, one medium blue, and one background quarter-square triangles together to make quarter-square triangle unit. Make 4.
Diagram II
Step 3. Using Diagram III as a layout guide, sew four medium blue/black pieced squares, four 3 1/2" plaid squares, and one 3 1/2" black square together to make nine-patch unit.
Diagram III
Step 4. Referring to Diagram IV, sew units and background squares together to make rows. Sew rows together to make Star in Square Block.
Diagram IV
Quilt
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