Meteor Showers Quilt Block Tutorial and Free Pattern

The Double Star Quilt Block

This is a great 10″ block for a meteor shower!

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. Of course, you can use any method you prefer. Here are some options:

• Using a Traditional Method
• Using the Wing Clipper or No-Math Ruler
• Using the One-Seam Method

Fabric Requirements

Background

• (1) 5-1/2″ × 5-1/2″ square (for the 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

Warm Brown

• (2) 3″ × 3″ squares (to make the HSTs)
• (1) 2-1/2″ square

Light Brown

• (1) 7″ × 7″ square
• (2) 3″ × 3″ squares (to make the HSTs)
• (1) 4-1/2″ square

For Each Block

Construction Details

It makes a great table runner!

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