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Carnival Star
Retail Price: $8

This pattern will step you through freezer paper template piecing and appliqueing to achieve this fun star with odd shapes. Foundation piecing may be used if you’re already familiar with that technique. The Piping Hot Curves technique is included. (Binding instructions are not included in this pattern, but if you like the look of piping in the binding, those instructions are written in detail in Piping Hot Binding.

Supply List: (fabrics based on width of 40” - 44” unless otherwise noted, a fat quarter measures 18” x 20”) Fabric suggestions are included in pattern!
  • Corners & prairie points: (4) different fat quarters OR one 1/2 yd piece for all corners to be the same
  • Background: 3/4 yd. (includes binding fabric)
  • Center star: 1/8 yd.
  • Center star outline: 1/8 yd.
  • Back star: 1/8 yd.
  • Pizza Wedge: 8” square
  • Pizza Wedge piping: 1 1/4” x 25” bias strip (or strips adding up to this length)
  • Center circle and circles at star tips: 1/8 yd.
  • Backing and batting: 27” x 27” pieces
  • Thread to match background fabric and piping (50/3 or 60/2 wt. cotton)
  • Thread to match center circle and star tip circles or monofilament
  • Small cording for piping (I like 1mm drapery cording.)
  • Decorative thread for quilting and appropriate needles
  • Decorative thread or silk ribbon for embellishing circles at star tips
  • Sewing machine, fresh needles, bobbin
  • A foot with a small groove in the bottom to help make piping easier
  • Open-toe foot for machine applique (optional)
  • Rotary cutter, cutting mat, and acrylic rulers
  • Freezer paper to make piecing and quilting templates (found in grocery stores)
  • Masking tape
  • Compass for drawing circles
  • Post-It Notes®

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