Star Sampler - Block 2

8 – 2 7/8” background squares  
4 – 3 ½” background squares  
9 – 2 7/8” dark blue squares  
4 – 3 ½” dark blue squares  

ü     Using the background 3 ½” squares and the dark blue 3 ½” squares make half square triangle blocks. Press the seams towards the dark blue fabric. Follow the directions from block#1.

ü     Trim sewn square to 2 7/8”.

ü     You will have 8 half square triangle blocks.

ü     Following the layout of the block above arrange your 25 – 2 7/8” squares.

ü     Sew them together in rows. Press seams towards the dark blue fabric.  Sew the rows together. Use the tip from block number 1 for sewing the half square triangle blocks together.

ü     Press rows.

ü     Check the size of the block. It should measure 12 ½”.