Meteor Showers Quilt Block Tutorial and Free Pattern
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The Double Star Quilt Block
This is a great 10″ block for a meteor shower!
Here’s the Double Star Quilt Block for #QuiltBlockMania. Be sure to check out the full list of designers at the bottom of the page.
The pattern is available for free to subscribers at the bottom of the page. If you’d rather just print, click the green Print Friendly button under the designer list. If that doesn’t work, try Ctrl + P (or Flower + P) to bring up the printer dialog box.
Before starting this project, I recommend that you press your fabric with spray sizing. It will make it easier to cut small pieces. Take the time to clean your machine, put in a new needle, and fill a few bobbins. When pressing, just hold the iron over a spot for a moment or two. This pattern assumes a perfect 1/4” seam.
This block is made with Flying Geese blocks. Some of the blocks are made using Half-Square-Triangle blocks and some are made using the Quilt-in-a-Day Flying Geese Ruler. That will result in extra Flying Geese, though, as it makes 4 at a time. I thought you might like to use those to make the table runner shown at the bottom of the page. Of course, you can use any method you prefer. Here are some alternates:
Fabric Requirements
Background
- (1) 5-1/2″ × 5-1/2″ square (for the QIAD Flying Geese)
- (3) 3″ × 3″ squares (to make the HSTs)
- (2) 4-1/2″ × 2-1/2″ rectangles
- (4) 2-1/2″ × 2-1/2″ squares
Dark Brown
- (2) 3″ × 3″ squares (to make the HSTs)
- (1) 2-1/2″ square
Light Brown
- (1) 7″ × 7″ square (for the QIAD Flying Geese)
- (1) 3″ × 3″ squares (to make the HSTs)
- (1) 4-1/2″ square
For Each Block
Sew them together as shown below.
Construction Details
Press and square up to 10-1/2″. Three make a great table runner!
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