It’s Week 5 of the Sweet & Simple Sew Along, and we are excited to get started on the Gingham Star Block! The Sweet & Simple quilt, designed by Burlap & Blossom Patterns, features six rows of the cutest blocks you’ve ever seen! Fabric is from Tasha Noel’s newest collection, Simple Goodness.
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We have already finished our Flower, Scalloped Circle, Bow, and Apple rows, and the Gingham Star Block will make up Row 5 of this fun quilt.
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The Gingham Star block is as cute as it is fun to make. The blue and white color scheme is lovely. I think it would be fun to create a whole quilt using this block!
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Let’s get started! Before you begin, as always, make sure to clearly label your cut pieces. I promise this will save you headaches and aggravation later on!
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Begin by joining three E pieces and two F pieces into a row, beginning and ending with an E piece, to form the navy row, which should measure 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″. Make three navy rows.
Join three R pieces and two C pieces into a row, beginning and ending with an F piece, to form the white row, which should measure 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″. Make two white rows.
Join the navy rows and the white rows, beginning with a navy row, to form the gingham center unit.
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Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the D pieces. With the right sides facing, layer a D piece on the bottom left corner of a B piece.
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Stitch on the drawn line and trim 1/4″ away from the seam and press.
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Repeat on the bottom right corner of the B piece. Make 4. Join an A piece (not pictured) to the left and right sides of a B piece to form the side unit. Make 2.
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Join a B piece to the left and right sides of the gingham center unit.
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Join a side unit to the top and bottom of the gingham center unit to form the finished block.
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Make 6 gingham star blocks and join them into a row to form the star row (row 5).
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Aren’t they cute?! Congratulations! You are well on your way to completing the beautiful Sweet & Simple quilt!
If you are just getting started, click HERE for the free cutting guide. Sweet & Simple kits are available now at participating local and online quilt shops.
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Tasha Noel’s Simple Goodness fabric collection is available now at your favorite local and online quilt shops. Pick up yours today and share your progress with us on Instagram #rileyblakedesigns #iloverileyblake #fabricismyfun, and tag us @rileyblakedesigns.
Be sure to also tag Simple Goodness designer, Tasha Noel, and Sweet & Simple quilt designer, Gracie Larson, @burlapandblossompatterns @tashanoel.
Happy Quilting!