1.30.2010

Star Flower Quilt Block Tutorial

 
Star Flower Quilt Block 14.5"x14.5"
I made this block using turnover triangles.
  
Start by taking 8 turnover triangles for the star and 1/4 yard neutral for background print.
  
Cut all of your turnover triangles in 1/2 as shown in the image above.
From your background print you will need to cut 2 - 6" squares. Cut them in 1/2 as show in the image above, twice to get 8 triangles.
You will also cut  from your background material 4 - 4" squares for the corners.
Lay your block out like the image above.
Now sew all of the triangles to get 1/2 square triangles.
Press.
 
Sew your blocks together in strips.
Press.
Sew the strips together. 
Walla!
I love this block, it's super simple and perfect use of a turnover.

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16 comments:

  1. Ahhh, the Starflower Block...one of my favorites! I never thought of using a turnover! Great tip!

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  2. Great use of the turnover! Thanks Natalia!

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  3. Neat!! This is why I LOVE blogging!! You learn all kinds of things...thanks for sharing!! Love it!
    Paulette

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  4. Wow, I love this. I think I might buy a turnover soon. I never knew how to use them until this post. Thank you.

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  5. Brilliant! And so pretty! I have another Snippets turnover that I need to use. I think this will be the project for it! :-)

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  6. Beautiful! Thanks so much for the block how-to, I'll be linking.

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  7. wow! your are a smart sew-er. I think turnovers are tricky, and I never buy them, cause I dont know what to do with them. thanks for the instructions.

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  8. cool stars! I really like the snippets fabric.

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  9. Great tutorial for a beautiful star block and using turnovers! I never knew what to do with those! You should submit this to the Moda BakeShop!

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  10. Love this block, it's so much easier than I thought with the turnovers..thanks!

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  11. Could you make your own turnovers? How big are they?

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  12. Could you make your own turnovers? How big are they?

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  13. Is a turnover half of a 6" square?

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  14. Looks super quick. But why couldn't you super size pink square and green square put them right sides together and mark from corner to corner and sew it then sew it to other corner like and hour glass. Then sew a one fourth seam around the square. Then cut corner to corner. Then do it the other way. Press to the dark side or press open seams. To me that's easier. Hope you can understand what I said.. I'm great at talking just not writing. Love the block. Will use it in a quilts of valor.

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