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Eight-Pointed Star

How to sew an Eight-Pointed Star

ssembling the Eight-Pointed Star block involves sewing eight diamonds together and then setting in four triangles and four squares. It really is rather simple, however sewing the triangles and squares in place involves a set-in, or Y, seam. When there are three pieces of angled fabric that meet at one point, this technique

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