Sawtooth Star Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the Pink 4 3/4″ square, which will create a Square in a Square & will also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Light Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Light Pink: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/2″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be flanked by the results of the Bright Pink 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Bright Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Light Pink 7 1/2″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Bright Pink: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. (This will be flanked on all four sides by the results of the Purple 3 7/8″ squares, which will create a Square in a Square & will also be the center of this quilt block.)

Sawtooth Star Quilt Block Diagram

Sawtooth Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Sawtooth Star Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Sawtooth Star Variation Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Gold: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/2″ squares. (This will be the center of this quilt block.)
• Gold: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be flanked by the results of the Gold 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Sawtooth Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Sawtooth Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Sawtooth Star Variation Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.