Cut the Step 3 units apart on the drawn line. Stitch accurately on both sides of the drawn line. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the Background. Place a 2-7/8” Background square right sides together with a 2-7/8” Green Mini Medallion square. They will measure 4-1/2” square from raw edge to raw edge. Offset as before, sew a Left Facing Purple Multi Scroll triangle onto the Step 1 units. When you line up these pieces before sewing, make sure they are offset with ¼” ‘ears’ at each end so that when stitched everything is level.
Without pressing (because of the exposed bias edge), direct the seam toward the Purple.
Stitch a Right Facing Purple Multi Scroll triangle onto a Background triangle. If you have a TriRecs tool or a Half Rectangle tool or an Angle Play set of tools, dig it out. You just might own a tool that will make cutting the template shapes easier. Be sure to measure the template and be certain it is 4-1/2” tall. When I simply printed all four pages of the pattern, my printer cut off the top of the templates, so check your printer settings.
So, follow the cutting directions on the pattern sheet, but when you are ready to cut the White on White background print, cut only (22) 2-1/2” wide strips into (31) 2-1/2” x 12-1/2” (48) 2-1/2” x 6-7/8” (48) 2-1/2” squares (rather than 72) Be certain to also print out the Templates. By the time you place all those diagonal corners on the star centers, the petals of the fussy-cut daisies are chopped off. For the star block centers, I just used fussy-cut light purple daisy squares rather than adding background colored corners. Be thrifty-cut larger pieces first! NOTE: I would (and did) make one change to the printed instructions. But, if I was cutting the small pieces first, that wouldn’t be an option - I'd just need more fabric. The reason I cut this way is because IF we mess up a cut, we can always cut it down to a smaller size. You’ll notice the cuts are in descending order according to size. (The pattern sheet will give you the whole pattern as well, but I'll walk you through the steps here.) Next, pre-cut all the pieces.
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"Star Twist" by Jackie Robinson 60” x 74” Let's Get Started: First, download the cutting info from the pattern sheet. I love helping quilters realize that some complicated-looking blocks are actually quite easy to make, and you'll see that's the case with this quilt.
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You can find the entire pattern as a free download on the Benartex website, but I'll walk you through it step by step right here on the blog. I love the twisty chain effect surrounding the soft stars. This is a pretty - and sweet - little quilt. Hi all, it's Jackie from Animas Quilts and I'm happy to be here sharing my Star Twist design.
And what you'll love even more is how easy it is to assemble! It's just one unit, repeated eight times, with careful color placement! Keep reading to see how Jackie makes this block. Don't miss Jackie's giveaway and special offer at the end of this post! Have you ever admired a less traditional block and wondered exactly how it was constructed? Or just assumed that because it looked involved, it was too difficult to make? If so, you'll love Jackie's unique pinwheel block. Today designer Jackie Robinson of Animas Quilts is here, sharing a step-by-step tutorial for her Star Twist pattern using her "He Still Loves Me" fabrics. Tutorial: Star Twist Pinwheels with Jackie Robinson