Quilt Star Tutorial

Dalek over on SCS asked how I made the center of the quilt card, so here is a quick tutorial on how to do it! Quick is definitely the adverb here!

First draw a grid with 4 x 4 cells. The ones shown here are one inch square. This finished star will be 4 inches square when done.

My center star had to fit amidst the 3/4 inch squares of Papertrey's Quilter's Sampler, so I had to do math, lol. The star pattern must be 4 x 4 blcoks (or cells), so if you have a certain center dimension you want, say 5 inches square, then divide that number by 4. A 5.5 x 5.5 inch card would have a 5 inch square quilt star, so 5 / 4 = 1.25, so each cell of your grid would be 1.25 inches square. If you are math challenged, not to worry, just make the squares even and make your card fit the star you end up with!

Clear as mud? If so, sontinue on! If not, leave me a comment and I will get back to you!

Quilt Star Tutorial

Draw an X in the center 4 blocks.

Replicate the X lines at each of the 2 center squares above the X, leaving the corner blocks plain. I hope you can see it better than I can explain it! Now you can see your star pattern!

Identify the trapezoid shapes by coloring them in. I have done two different patterns/colors since my center star was two different papers, but you really only need to identify one, since you may only need one pattern.

Quilt Star Tutorial

Now you will cut your pattern apart in three places to get your pieces to use. The first is the corner square, you will need 4 of these for your finished star. Of course, this is just a square, so if it is a perfect measurement like an inch, you don't really need to cut it out.

Next would be the long triangle, you will need 4 of these as well.

Last is the trapezoid, you need 8 of these, in whatever color/paper pattern you want. Be aware that this may not fit together perfectly depending on how you cut and trace your trapezoids. Just do the center of the star first, then glue the square and triangle on top in the right spot to give a perfect edge along the outside.

Phew! Hope this all makes sense! Don't hesitate to ask questions!!