Star Bright Sampler Borders 2 & 3

We continue the Star Bright Sampler quilt with Borders 2 and 3.  

Border 2 - Border 2 is a striped border of the background fabric.  Begin by cutting four  3 1/2" strips from the background fabric. 

Layer two of the strips.  Place the ruler on the fold at 18 1/4".  Rotary cut other end.  Strips measure 36 1/2".  

Sew one strip to one side of quilt center.  Sew other strip to opposite side of quilt.  Press seams out.  

Layer other two strips together.  Place the ruler on the fold at 21 1/4". Rotary cut other end.  Strips measure 42 1/2".  

Sew one strip to top of quilt center.  Sew other strip to bottom of quilt center. Press seams out.  Quilt now measures 42 1/2" square.

Border 3 - Border 3 will be split into two weeks.  To begin, cut two 7" strips from the background fabric.  Layer fabric strips together.

Subcut into 7" squares for a total of 12 squares. 

Draw a line diagonally on the wrong side of the 7" background squares.

Cut one 7" square from each of the 12 print fabrics for a total of 12 squares. 

Layer together one 7" background square and one print square, right sides together.  

Sew 1/4" from diagonal line on background square.  Press to control any puckering.  Sew 1/4" on other side of diagonal line on background square.  Press.

Cut sewn squares in half on diagonal line.  

Trim triangle to 6 1/2" with 45 degree line placed on seam line.  

Press triangle open towards darker fabric.  Make 24 squares in total.  Set aside.

Next week we will continue and complete Border 3.