February 2022 Sweet Freedom Mystery - Clue #1!

Welcome to our February 2022 Clue #1!  For this clue, we get to cut/sew some beautiful Red Criss-Cross Stars - only eight (8) this time so, you should be able to whip these out in No time...right?


9" Criss-Cross Star block


For EACH 9" Criss-Cross Star Block you will need:

  • Eight (8) 3 1/2" background squares
  • One (1) 3 1/2" center square
  • Eight (8) 2 1/2" Star points
Dies:
  • GO! Square 3 1/2" (3" FINISHED) Die #55006
  • GO! Square 2 1/2" (2" FINISHED) Die #55059

Notes:  I 'chose' to use the SAME background neutrals for ALL of my Criss-Cross Stars...Quilter's Choice!

For my Eight (8) 9" Criss-Cross Stars I cut:
  • Sixty-four (64) 3 1/2" background squares (Neutral background fabric)
  • Eight (8) 3 1/2" center square (Red Star Patriotic fabric)
  • Sixty-four (64) 2 1/2" Star Points (Red Star Patriotic fabric)

Criss-Cross Star Block video tutorial by Professional Quilt Artist/Instructor/Book Author, Lori Holt:


Criss-Cross Star Block video tut


Question:  Can you cut your squares w/Strip Cutter and/or Rotary Cutter?

Answer:  Of course You Can!  Do what makes You Happy ;-)


Chain piecing makes fast work of sewing these Criss-Cross Stars:


Getting ready for a Marathon of chain piecing ALL my Criss-Cross Star point units


Chain piecing the second Star point


How to cut squares with AccuQuilt GO! Strip Cutter dies:

AccuQuilt GO! video tut on How To cut squares w/Strip Cutter dies!


Happy Cutting/Sewing,

Deb Lindley
Sweet Freedom Mystery 

Sweet Freedom Mystery Facebook Group:  
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Intro/Fabrics:
https://sweetfreedommystery.blogspot.com/2022/01/february-2022-sweet-freedom-mystery.html

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