Civil War Remembered ~ Block 30

Peterson's Stars and Stripes

We are quilting along with Barbara

Brackman's Civil War Quilts 2011.

http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/

Fabric Requirements:

I agree with Becky's recommendation

to increase strip sizes and square

after finishing applique.

Fabric A: Light (White)

1 - 2 1/4" x 9" strip - Top Strip

2 - 1 7/8" x 9 " strip

Fabric B: Dark (Red)

1 - 2 1/4" x 9" strip - Bottom Strip

2 - 1 7/8" x 9" strip

Fabric C: Dark (Blue)

1 - 6" square

Strip piece the red and white strips

taking care to place the larger strips

as the top and bottom strip.  Remember

when strip piecing to begin sewing each

strip from opposite sides.  By leaving a

thread tail from the side you started

from helps you keep track.  This will

keep your block tight and square and

your block will not arc and bow.

Appliquing the Star:

This is the method I used to applique

the star to the block.  You should use

the method you are most comfortable with.

Cut a square of iron on adhesive,

I used Heat n Bond, the same size

as the 6" blue square.  Adher to

back of fabric following manufacturer's

directions.   Trace star onto paper

side of square.  You can find the star at:

http://www.barbarabrackman.com/30PetersonsFlag.pdf

Cut out star shape and peel off

paper backing.  Center on block

and adher following manufacturer's

directions.  I finished the edges of

the star by hand using a blanket stitch.

Square block to 8 1/2".  Remember

the block is no longer a square since

you added on to the top and bottom

strips, take care with squaring.

Check out everyone's blocks

on Dustin's Flickr site:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/civilwarquilts2011/