1 - 12 inch block from 44 inch fabric bolt width
The Ribbon Star block is a nine patch using squares and half square triangle units. To calculate size to cut center square, divide desired block size by 3, then add 1/2 inch seam allowance. To calculate size to cut half square triangle squares, divide desired block size by 3, then add 7/8 inch seam allowance.
Unit B - fabrics 1 & 2; make 4. Unit C - fabrics 2 & 3; make 4.
Using 1 of unit A and 4 each of unit B & C, sew each block together as shown in layout with 1/4 inch seam allowance. Press seams to one side.
[top]Tip: Put half square triangle unit fabrics right sides together and then cut squares. This way, square pairs will already be matched.
