Beginner-Friendly Stretched Stars Quilt Tutorial
Image credit: Teresa DownUnder via YouTube
One of the first quilt blocks that I learned when I was still a newbie at quilting is a half-square triangle, it’s a quilt block that I enjoy making, and I find it the easiest to do. There are a lot of patterns and designs that you can make with just the half-square triangle itself and combining it with other fun quilt blocks creates an even more beautiful project!
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So if you want a simple but pretty project to jumpstart your quilting journey, then check out this stretched stars quilt by Teresa DownUnder on YouTube, and you might just love it. You can use different print squares for this quilt project and then find a background fabric that will make those prints pop out! Learn how now and give it a try.
Materials for Stretched Stars Quilt:
Fabric requirements for each block
- (1) square at 8½ inches in solid fabric
- (2) squares at 4½ inches in print fabric
Other supplies
- Marking pen, pencil, or chalk
- Ruler
- Scissors or rotary cutter and a cutting mat
- Fabric pins
- Needle and thread
- Iron, for pressing
- Sewing machine
How to Make a Stretched Stars Quilt:
Step 1
Cut the fabrics as required, then draw a line on their wrong side diagonally from corner to corner, and then place the smaller squares on opposite corners of the large square, make sure that the lines are properly positioned as shown in the video. Pin the squares in place to make sure they don’t move out of place.
Step 2
Stitch them along the line, and trim the excess fabric ¼ inch away from the stitching line. Open the fabric and press the block nice and flat, then repeat with the rest of the blocks, and arrange them as demonstrated in the video. Stitch the blocks together and finish your quilt however you want!
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Beginner-Friendly Stretched Stars Quilt Tutorial
