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Throw, 56" × 68", 20 blocks

Sawtooth Star quilt pattern

12" stars with eight flying-geese points around a 6" center, set side by side.

Fabric for the throw, 56" × 68"

BackgroundCream vine2¼ yd
Centers, BorderNavy sprig tree1¾ yd
Star, BindingRed tonal2¼ yd
Backing2 panels, 64" long, seams across; or 2 yd of 108" wide3¾ yd
Batting72" × 90"Twin

42" width of fabric, ¼" seams, 10% extra, rounded up to the next ¼ yd.

Cutting

BackgroundCream vine
  • Cut 7 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 80 squares 3½" for the corners.
  • Cut 7 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 80 rectangles 3½" × 6½" for the flying geese.
Centers, BorderNavy sprig tree
  • Cut 4 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 6½" for the centers.
  • Cut 6 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 60½" and 2 at 56½".
Star, BindingRed tonal
  • Cut 14 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 160 squares 3½" for the star points.
  • Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 260" strip.

The Sawtooth Star block

12" finished, 12½" with seam allowance.

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