Block Star Quilt With Jenny Doan

Do you love making star patterns? If you do, here’s another block star quilt to add to your collection. This beautiful design is by Missouri Star, and it is absolutely easy to make. When four blocks are sewn together, they form four squares on the corners. And when the stars are sewn together, diamond shapes form in the center of each one. Isn’t this block beautiful? The border is from the main blocks, so there will be less waste for this project.

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Making this block is so much fun. At first, with just one single block, you won’t be able to see the star, but when you place four pieces together, a center star will form. I must admit this is one of my favorite star patterns. It’s clean and definitely lovely to look at. So, if you are looking for a project this weekend, give this a try. It will turn out gorgeous and perfect for wall hanging or a gift to your sewing friend. For more free star patterns, check these tutorials: Wedge Star Quilt With Jenny Doan and Garden Stars Quilt With Jenny Doan.

Easy Block Star Quilt With Jenny Doan

• 1 roll of 2 1/2″ print strips (includes pieced border)
• 3 yards of background fabric (includes inner border)
• 1 1/2 yards of outer border
• 3/4 yards of binding
• 5 yards of backing

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How to Make Block Star Quilt

Step 1:

Take a 4″ wide background strip and sub cut into 4″ squares.

Step 2:

Choose two print strips in contrasting colors. Out of one of the strip, cut a 4 inch rectangles and a 6 inch rectangles.

On the other strip, cut 6 inch rectangles and 8 inch rectangles.

Step 3:

Take one four inch square and sew a 4-inch piece on one side and sew a 6 inch piece on the bottom.  Next, on the other side, sew a 6″ strip and the 8″ strip across the bottom just like in the photo below. Press it flat.

Step 4:

Grab two pieces of 4 1/2″ background blocks and draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. Place them on the corners where the two fabric comes together. Sew right on the line then sew about 1/2″ away from the diagonal line. Cut between the seams and save the corner for the border. Press them open.

Press the little corners open and square into 3 3/4″ squares.

Step 5:

You need 8 rows with 7 blocks each for a total of 56 blocks. Arrange the blocks just like in the photo below.

Add a 2 1/2″ inner border. Next, sew the border blocks into pairs, then sew them all together to make a border.

Block Star Quilt With Jenny Doan