Beth Ferrier shows you how to sew a star quilt block that truly shines, with techniques for making your piecing faster, more precise and more fun! You’ll use the included patterns to create marvelous projects: a table runner, pillow and a sampler quilt. During class, put half-square triangles and clever pressing tips to use on the Friendship Star block. Master quarter-square triangles, bias and intersections as you assemble the Ohio Star. Simplify partial seams to make a perfect Pinwheel Star. Create soaring movement in an Evening Star with Flying Geese units. Piece a 54-40 or Fight block with superb skinny points. Plus, sew a dazzling, eight-point Lemoyne Star with diamonds and inset seams.
Class Sessions
Getting Started
19:49
Meet your instructor, Beth Ferrier, and learn time-saving measuring and cutting tips that you'll use throughout the class.
The Friendship Star
10:34
Learn how to work with half-square triangles as you make a Friendship Star block.
Assembly-Line Sewing
33:19
Beth walks you through her efficient assembly-line sewing technique as you learn pressing and sewing techniques for a nine-patch block.
The Ohio Star
23:57
Master the art of working with quarter-square triangles as you make a beautiful Ohio Star block.
The Pinwheel Star
18:15
Cast off your fear of working with odd-shaped pieces as you work with three-quarter triangles and create a lovely Pinwheel Star block.
The Evening Star
23:42
Choose from three different methods for making Flying Geese blocks in the Evening Star block. In addition, learn math and assembly tips that can be applied to any Flying Geese project.
The Fifty-Four Forty or Fight Star
25:18
Create your own templates and learn how to cut, assemble and sew a historic Fifty-Four Forty or Fight block.
The LeMoyne Star
32:35
Using the skills you've learned so far, tackle the most challenging block in class with Beth's encouragement and help every step of the way.
Preparing Quilt Tops
20:26
Brush up on multiple techniques to prepare your finished quilt tops, including thread clipping, pressing methods and clipping ideas that will leave your quilts smooth and polished.
Your Instructor
Beth Ferrier
Beth likes to say that needlework is sewn into the fiber of her being. After learning to embroider at the age of four, she was smitten with all things needle and thread. By age 12, she was sewing her own clothes. Today, Beth has been quilting and teaching for decades. She's written several books on quilting, and been featured on Simply Quilts, Kayes Quilting Friends, and The Quilt Show with Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson. Beth also has her own pattern publishing company called Applewood Farm.
Bonus Material
Oh My Stars! Six Pieced Blocks - Supplies and Instructions
Sneaky Piecing - eBook (55.8 mb)
Bonus Materials available for download after purchase.
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