This calico star quilt by Missouri Star might look like a complex block, but it is not. Believe me when I say that it is an easy block. You will be making 3 blocks with different designs to make the star – the center, corner, and middle. Don’t get overwhelmed – even beginners can easily follow the steps since all of the blocks are just made using half-square triangles.
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The three beginner-friendly blocks that you will make are the broken dish block, chevron block, and a half-square diamond block. If you have made these before, this pattern will be easy for you. It is also a great way to use up all of your HSTs.
To make a ton of HSTS all at once, use the magic 8 method. You can create eight half-square triangles with a piece of a 10″ background square and a piece of a 10″ colored square. It’s a faster way to make HSTs, than just doing them one by one.
Easy Calico Star Quilt Materials
- 1 pack of 10″ print squares
- 1 pack of 10″ background squares
- 1 1/2 yards of background fabric
- 1 3/4 yards of outer border
- 3/4 yard of binding
- 8 1/4 yards of backing
How to Make a Calico Star Quilt
Step 1:
Take a piece of background and draw an X from corner to corner. Place it on top of a colored square. Sew 1/4″ away on both sides of the lines. Cut directly on the lines and in the middle horizontally and vertically. Square them into 4 1/2″ squares and press them open towards the dark side.
Step 2:
Make the broken dish block. Arrange the half-square triangles just like in the photo below. Sew them together to make the block. You need four of this block.
Step 3:
Make the center piece. Get four pieces of HSTs and arrange it into a four patch so that the background sides all come together in the center forming a diamond. Sew them together to make a block. You only need 1 of this block.
Step 4:
For the chevron block, arrange four pieces of HSTs into a four patch forming an upward arrow. Sew them together to make the block. You need four pieces of this block.
Step 5:
Arrange all the blocks just like in the photo below. Sew them together to make the calico star block.
Calico Star Quilt With Jenny Doan
