The nested sawtooth star is an attractive, traditional quilt block that is not too hard to put together. Follow these foolproof instructions for a beautiful quilt block.
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How to Sew a Nested Sawtooth Star Quilt Block
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How to Sew a 6.5″x6.5″ Sawtooth Star Quilt Block
The sawtooth star does not have to be hard to make. Follow these foolproof instructions for all skill levels to make a 6.5″x6.5″ block.
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9 Cutting Tips: Prevent Mistakes while Cutting Quilt Fabric
My best tips for cutting fabric while you are quilting, so you won’t make the same mistakes I have made.
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How to Sew 4 Asymmetrical Flying Geese Quilt Blocks
This pattern will make 3.5″ by 6.5″ flying geese with three colors. These blocks are used in the pinwheel star quilt block. It uses the 4-at-a-time method.
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How to Sew a Pinwheel Star Quilt Block
These instructions will make a 12.5″x12.5″ pinwheel star block, including 1/4″ seam allowances. The pinwheel is super simple to make!
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How to Sew Two Hourglass Quilt Blocks
How to create two 4.5″ hourglass quilt blocks from two 5.5″ squares (one in each color). The hourglass block is a building block for larger blocks such as the wandering star block.
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How to Sew a Wandering Star Quilt Block
These directions will make a wandering star block that is 12.5″ by 12.5″ with 1/4″ seam allowances, so the finished size will be 12″ by 12.”
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How to Sew a Sawtooth Star Quilt Block
Make the famous sawtooth star quilt block using foolproof techniques good for any level of quilter. The finished size will be 12″ by 12.”
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How to Sew 3.5″ by 6.5″ Flying Geese Quilt Blocks
Follow these directions to make 4 flying geese blocks. You will make slightly large blocks and then trim them to the exact size you need.
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Details on our Group Quilt Project for Charity
A local group that I’m part of is putting together a round robin quilt project for charity. Here are the details and fabric requirements.