Quilt Whimsy: Star Bright Sampler Half-Triangle Border

Time for our next installment of our Star Bright Sampler. While the border appears to be simple, there will be more photos than have been presented before. Here we go.

Here are the updated written instructions for this border. I found that the original instructions you received in class have a mistake. Please use these instructions for this border.

Beginning with the background fabric, cut 8 - 3 1/2" by WOF strips. Subcut four into 24 1/2" lengths. Subcut the remaining four into 27 1/2" lengths.

From the background scraps, cut 8 - 3 1/2" squares.

Cut 1 - 3 1/2" square from 8 of the print fabrics, for a total of 8 - 3 1/2" squares.

Draw a diagonal line on the backside of the background fabric.

Match background and print square right sides together. Sew on drawn diagonal line.

Trim to 1/4" seam allowance.

Press seam to dark fabric. Make 8 - 3 1/2" half-square triangle blocks.

Match one 3 1/2" x 24 1/2" background strip to one half-square triangle block, right sides together. Pay attention to orientation of triangles as shown above. Sew two in one orientation and two in the opposite orientation. Press seams out. Make 4. Sew two strips together, print sides together. Make two borders, each measuring 54 1/2". Sew to opposite sides of quilt center, nesting seams as appropriate.

Match one 3 1/2" x 27 1/2" background strip to one half-square triangle block, right sides together. Pay attention to orientation of triangles as shown above. Sew two in one orientation and two in the opposite orientation. Press seams out. Make 4. Sew two strips together, print sides together. Make two borders, each measuring 60 1/2", each measuring 60 1/2". Sew to top and bottom of quilt center, nesting seams as appropriate.