Choose two colors for your bow tie quilt block. One square of each color will make two finished blocks. We are going to make a 4 1/2 inch bow tie block.
Step 3: Place the green and pink 5 1/2 inch squares right sides
1. Cut out four 4 x 44 inch varying fabric strips.
if you use spray starch! I love it. I have become addicted to starching my quilt blocks and it is so great because the fabric lays flat and it does not stretch. Do yourself a favor and pick up some regular laundry starch and make a quilt. You will be amazed at the difference. 
At the seam intersection unpick the three small stitches on both sides.
Open the seam, it will look like a four-patch, then press the seam down.
You can do this with all your seam intersections that match up to four squares or triangles.
Finished product. Your seams will lie flat and that makes for easier quilting.
