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Sew Your Own American Flag

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide

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Sewing the Stars

Stars and Placement

Stars and Placement

Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com

Inside the block area you will be arranging the stars as shown in the photo, using 5 rows of 6 stars alternately with 4 rows of 5 stars.
Sandwich two white block on the star locations.
Satin stitch around the star outline. Trim away the outer edge of the blocks leaving the star intact. Repeat for all 50 stars.

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