The Log Cabin Sawtooth Star quilt block is an easy block for a beginning quilter! This is the second block in the Scrappy Stars Quilt Pattern series.
In about an hour you can make this simple 8 ½” x 8 ½” block!!!
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Cutting Fabric for the Log Cabin Sawtooth Quilt Block
Refer to the Scrappy Stars Quilt Pattern for total fabric requirements.
Center: Red fabric cut 1 – 1 ½” x 2 ½”; 2 – 1 ½” x 3 ½”; and 1 – 1 ½” x 4 ½”. White fabric cut 2 – 1 ½” x 1 ½” and 1 – 1 ½” x 2 ½”.
Outer Corners: Cut 4 – 2 ½” x 2 ½” white squares
Flying Geese: Cut 1 – 5 ¼” x 5 ¼” white square and 4 – 2 ⅞” x 2 ⅞” red squares.
Sew the Log Cabin Sawtooth Quilt Block
Refer to the Easy No Waste Flying Geese Block post on how to sew the four flying geese needed for this block.
Sew the 4 ½” x 4 ¼” Center Block
Layout the cut strips to design the center square.
Sew the two 1 ½” x 1 ½” white squares together. Press seam to one side.
Stitch the 1 ½” x 2 ½” white strip to the bottom of the sewn squares. Press seam down.
Sew the 1 ½” x 2 ½” red strip to the right side of this white unit. Press seam outward.
Stitch a 1 ½” x 3 ½” red strip to the bottom of the unit. Press seam down.
Sew the other 1 ½” x 3 ½” red strip to the right side of the unit. Press seam outward.
Stitch the 1 ½” x 4 ½” red strip to the bottom to finish off the 4 ½” x 4 ½” center block. Press seam down.
Trim to 4 ½” x 4 ½” square, if needed.
Finish the Block
Arrange the flying geese blocks around the center of the 4 ½” x 4 ½” center square. Place the 2 ½” x 2 ½” white squares in each corner. Make sure the “V” of the flying geese blocks are pointing inward toward the center.
Sew both white corners onto the top flying geese block and both white corners on the bottom flying geese block. Press the seams outward toward the corners.
Sew each of the flying geese blocks to the sides of the 4 ½” x 4 ½” center square. Press the seams inward toward the center.
Now there are three rows to sew together!
Sew the top row onto the top of the center row. Then sew the bottom row onto the bottom of the center row.
Press seams open.
Trim the block, if necessary, to measure 8 ½” x 8 ½” square. I like to use the 12 ½” square Omnigrip Plastic Ruler to accomplish this task!
Isn’t this block cute?
Watch for the next block in this series to continue making the Scrappy Stars Quilt Pattern.
Happy quilting!!!
~Bonnie
