This antique lace quilt byMissouri Staris one of the most beautiful patterns I have ever seen.
It looks intricate, just like laces, hence the name.
It may seem like a difficult pattern, but trust me, it is not.
Image by Missouri Star via YouTube
Youll be surprised to know that it is mainly made from half-square triangles.
There are several ways to make HSTs.
Heres aQuilting Hack: Make 32 Half-Square Triangles at Once.
You will make three units for each block center unit, middle unit, and corner unit.
You need one center unit, four middle units, and four corner units.
When you arrange them together, you will make a very big block.
It is super fun to make and definitely worth trying.
Sew it right along the top and bottom edges with a 1/4 seam allowance.
Cut on both sides.
Flip your ruler and cut another one.
Repeat the process for the whole strip.
You need 32 half-square triangles.
Press them open and stack.
Step 3:
Take four HSTs and arrange into a pinwheel.
Sew them together to make a unit.
This is for the center.
Step 4:
Make the center unit.
Take 2 pieces of HSTS and 2 pieces of 5 1/2 x 3 rectangles.
Sew the 2 HSTs together with the whites together.
Next, sew the rectangles on the top and bottom.
You need four pieces of this unit.
Step 5:
Make the corner unit.
Arrange them just like in the photo below.
Sew them together to make a block, then press flat.
Step 6:
Arrange all the units just like in the photo below.
Sew them together to make the block.
