Searching for an easy and beautiful pattern?
Try this beginner carpenter star quilt.
Youll surely master making half-square triangles after this project.
Image by Just Get it Done Quilts via Youtube
The steps are simple follow this tutorial byJust Get it Done Quiltsand it will turn out perfect.
Read on or watch the video below for full instructions.
Align the selvages in the bottom.
Trim the bottom to make it square.
Measure 18 inches from the bottom then trim the top.
Trim off the selvages, measure 18 inches, and cut.
Cut the stack in the middle horizontally and vertically, to get 12 pieces of 9 squares.
Cut into a 17 square, disregarding the selvages.
Once done, cut it into half horizontally and vertically to make 16 pieces of 8 1/2 squares.
Step 6:
Get the pairs of 9 squares and draw a diagonal line.
Sew on both sides of the line with a quarter of an inch seam allowance.
Cut along the diagonal to make two half-square triangles.
Step 7:
Assemble the blocks as shown below.
Use the 8.5 squares for the background.
Make four more of this block to create the carpenter star design.
