How Do You Sewing An 8 Pointed Star Can Be Easy?
Using some very simple techniques, eight pointed stars can be really easy to sew together. The most difficult part of sewing stars seems to be getting the center to lay flat. Years ago, a quilting teacher pointed out that if you sew the points into pairs so that the final seam is just a straight seam through the center of the star, that you are more likely to have the star lay flat. This is a step-by-step discussion showing you how to sew an 8 pointed star together using that process. In this example, the seams are pressed open which makes the star lay flatter than if you press the seams to one side. However, if you choose to press your seams to one side, making sure that they all face the same direction around the star will help keep your star flat. The first step is to pin pairs of your star points together. Place your diamonds right sides together and put a pin in the side you will sew. This is especially helpful if the placement of each diamond is critical to the design. In my case
