Wedge Star Tool Sew Along

Wedge Star Sew Along Block 5- Floating Banded Star  This block turned out so pretty!  It does take a little more thought then some of the others but do not despair, just follow the steps!!  Cutting As with the earlier blocks pick your size and then cut:-                 16 small wedges                 2 corner squares I have used the same fabric for both of these cuts in order to create the ‘Floating Star’ effect.  You will also need to cut the ‘band’ and 8 diamonds.  To do this there is a formula you will need to follow. First decide on the finished...

Wedge Star Tool Sew Along- Block 4  Mixed Wedge Block B For the Mixed Wedge Block you can use any combination of large or diamond wedges as long as you have a total of 8 wedge units.  We will be making this week's block with diamonds pointing NE,SE,NW and  SW.  For this block I used :-       4 large wedges (black)  8 small wedges (gold)   4 diamond units (multi print)  4 corner units (script)  Construct the 4 diamond units following Steps 1.06 - 1.11.    Stitch a wedge unit and a diamond unit together, as in Step 1.12,  keeping the...

   Tools  For this sew along you are going to need some additional tools:- Rotary cutter  Cutting mat Ruler for squaring your blocks Marking tool Invisigrip or similar clear cling tape  Highlighter Tape Fine tip marker  Iron Pressing board Best press Seam ripper Fine pins   The Wedge Star Tool  Read over the instructions, familiarize yourself with the 3 sections of the tool and explore the cutting chart. We will be going into this further as we begin making our blocks but it is nice to have an idea of what we (we being me and Deb Tucker) are talking...

Wedge Star Tool Sew Along- Block 3  Mixed Wedge Block For the Mixed Wedge Block you can use any combination of large or diamond wedges as long as you have a total of 8 wedge units.  We will be making this week's block with diamonds pointing N,S,E and W.  For this block I used :-       4 large wedges (green)  8 small wedges (grey)   4 diamond units (multi print)  4 corner units (script)  Construct the 4 diamond units following Steps 1.06 - 1.11.    Stitch a wedge unit and a diamond unit together, as in Step 1.12,  keeping the diamond...

Wedge Star Tool  Block 2  Wedge Star Block    This is the second of the blocks we will be working on and has a few more steps than the first one did. When finished you will see, by simply following the steps in the instructions, you will achieve absolute, undeniably perfect points!    Step 1.00-For this block you will need 8 diamonds,16 small wedges and 2 corner squares. I am making my block the same as the instructions therefore will need 8 each of  2 colors for the small wedges (8 + 8= 16!!).    I again have chosen 14”...