Hidden Stars Sew Along Weeks 3&4!!

poweredbyquilting

6 years ago

I hoped you enjoyed my live video in the Facebook Group this past weekend that covered the Weeks 1&2 information. These 2 weeks are going to be spent making all of the corner units! I will plan on another live video this weekend, and I'll be posting a time when I'll be live in the group. If you can't make the time, no worries you can always watch the video later!

Here's what you'll need for Week 3&4:

ALL of the small squares in Group A, Group B, and the Background.
You will also need the Group B and Background Rectangles.

For the sew along, I will be showing the quilt in Prettiful Posies by Designs by Sarah J. You can purchase your own fat eighth bundle from Serendipity Woods here if you would like your quilt to look like mine.

Corner Unit Tips:

Keep your fabrics in the stacks that were cut, do not sort them.
If you are unsure of your seam allowances, now is a good time to check before chain piecing everything.
- Scant 1/4" versus a normal 1/4" - In my opinion, I don't really care what you call it but after you sew the two squares together, the length should be the same as the rectangle piece. If it's not, adjust your seam allowance!
Chain piecing is the name of the game this week. Use these two weeks to get comfortable chain piecing.
Sew all of the Group A squares to the background squares, then cut the thread. This is to keep the Group A and Group B fabrics separate. Then sew all of the Group B squares to the background squares.
I LOVE my Sunflower Quilts Thread Cutter. It is really fast compared to my scissors.
- However, you must leave a few more stitches between the chain piecing to not pull the thread out of the fabric.
- The knife is slanted and you want the higher end closer to you to have the ideal knife angle.
- If you don't have a thread cutter, I love my Gingher Snips. (both are shown in the photo below)

Pressing instructions for this block - the pattern has all seams pressed open until block assembly. I personally don't like pressing seams open unless I have to but switching back and forth when writing a pattern is also really confusing.
- For the rectangles sewn together above, always press away from the background. (Press to Group A or Group B fabrics)
- After you sew the pieces to the rectangles, for Group A press towards the two squares and for Group B press towards the Group B rectangle.