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Some HSTs will be trimmed to 3-1/2” square
Some HSTs will be used to make QSTs and trimmed afterwards
Make HST units from oversized 5” Squares
Draw diagonal line on back of all (25) white 5” squares
Place white squares right sides together with all red and blue 5” squares
Sew 1/4” on each side of the drawn line
Cut apart on the drawn line
Press seam allowance toward darker fabric
You will now have (22) Blue+White HSTs and (28) Red+White HSTsTRIM ONLY (7) of the Blue+White HSTs to 3-1/2” and set aside for Centers
TRIM ONLY (14) of the Red+White HSTs to 3-1/2” and set aside for Corners
Make QST units from the remaining (15) Blue+White HSTs and (14) Red+White HSTs:
Draw diagonal line perpendicular to the seamline on half of the blue and half of the red HST units
Place two same-color HSTs right sides together, nesting the seam line, with light and dark fabrics opposite each other
Sew 1/4” on each side of the drawn line
Cut apart on the drawn line
Press seam allowance open or “spin” the seam allowances so they all go in the same direction and then press
Trim to 3-1/2” square, being sure to line up the center of the QST at 1-3/4” in both directions
Assemble (7) Split Star Blocks
After all units are trimmed to 3-1/2”, for each block, you will need:
(1) White Corner Square
(1) Red Corner Square
(1) Blue+White HST
(2) Red+White HSTs
(2) Blue+White QSTs
(2) Red+White QSTs
Assemble Quilt
Attach the rows of blocks as shown above.
Add the strip sets to complete the rows.
After the rows are attached to each other, the top should measure 63-1/2” square.
For the borders:
