Welcome to Week Five of the Stars Over Fairview Avenue Quilt-Along with Art Gallery Fabrics and me! This quilt features Bari J. for AGF Fairview Avenue fabrics.

If you've missed the previous posts start at week one here.

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If you haven't already, feel free to download the whole pattern HERE and print it out. I will, as usual, put each the images for each week's task in the post for that week. See below for the pattern image that goes with this weeks bits.

Week Five: Attaching the Borders

This week is where everything really starts to come together. We’re attaching the border units to the center blocks — and suddenly your quilt top begins to look finished.

Each center star is framed by border stars that create the outer structure of the quilt. Two border stars equal the length of one center star, so accuracy and alignment are especially important here.

You’ll notice there are a lot of points to match and seams to nest. Wherever you can, have your seams going in the opposite direction so that you can nest seams.

This is where glue basting becomes your best friend. Take a moment to glue baste each intersection before sewing. It stabilizes the layers and helps prevent shifting, which is key to keeping those star points crisp and aligned. Remember how last week we made sure we aligned points? Glue baste the borders on in the same manner.

Before stitching, mark the points on the side you’ll be sewing on. This simple step makes it much easier to see exactly where each point should land as you guide the fabric through the machine. When you can clearly see where the points are, matching becomes much more precise and far less stressful.

Sew slowly, check your alignment as you go, and press carefully after attaching each border section. This stage rewards patience — and the payoff is beautiful, clean lines that frame your center blocks perfectly.

Once your borders are attached, your quilt top is complete! Next week we’ll move on to quilting and binding to finish your project.

You’re in the home stretch now — keep going. I can’t wait to see your progress!