The four blocks diagrammed below all include chevron shapes, but they have very different layouts.
Doe & Darts
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 Doe & Darts
Finley
1929 |
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Modern Star
Referring to diagram, cut:
1) 8 diamonds (a) 4 right-facing (b) 4 left-facing
2) 8 diamonds (a) 4 right facing (b) 4 left-facing
3) 8 right triangles
4) 4 small squares
5) 1 large square
Don't forget the seam allowances!
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 Modern Star
Grandma Dexter
ca. 1931 |
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Lotus Star
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 Lotus Star |
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 Merry Kite
Every set of Merry Kite instructions you can find on the web uses Nancy Cabot's version, which, because it splits the outer diamonds in half, is a whale of a lot easier to make. The instructions below are for the original Merry Kite, and we include it in case some daredevil seamstress wants to try it.
The first of the two diagrams is Cabot's version. Scroll down for the LAC's.
Merry Kite (Ladies Art Company)
First method: Refer ONLY to the red letters. Ignore the shading.
Sew together 1, 2, 3, and 4 assemblies with a-e pieces
Attach the 1, 2, 3, and 4 assemblies to the 5 (center block)
Sew together 6, 7, 8, and 9 assemblies with a-c pieces
Attach the 6, 7, 8, and 9 assemblies to the 1, 2, 3, and 4 assemblies
Second method: Refer to the SHADED pieces:
Sew together just the a and b parts of 1 through 4
Sew together just the a, b, and c parts of 6 through 9
Attach the 1 through 9 assemblies to the block, and add the c, d, and pieces individually.
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 Merry Kite
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Doe & Darts
Modern Star
