The Quarter Square Sawtooth Star quilt block is an easy block for a beginning quilter! This is the third 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 Quarter Square Sawtooth Quilt Block
Refer to the Scrappy Stars Quilt Pattern for total fabric requirements.
Center: Red fabric cut 2 – 5 ¾” x 5 ¾” squares.
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 Quarter Square 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
Use a fine pencil to draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of one of the red squares.
Place the red squares right sides together and sew ¼” on both sides of the diagonal line. Cut apart on the drawn line to create two half square triangle blocks.
Press both blocks open toward same fabric.
Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of one of the half square triangles opposite of the seam.
Place the half square triangles right sides together so opposite fabrics are facing each other. Sew ¼” on both sides of the diagonal line.
Cut apart on the drawn line to create two quarter square triangle blocks. One of these will be an “orphan” block for you to use in a future project someday! Press blocks open.
Refer to my post on how to make Easy Quarter Square Triangle Blocks for how to trim these cute blocks. Trim to 4 ½” x 4 ½” square.
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!
I love this block!
Watch for the next block in this series to continue making the Scrappy Stars Quilt Pattern.
Happy quilting!!!
~Bonnie
