There are so many variations and design patterns that it’s possible for you to easily find online nowadays.

I saw this pattern while scrolling on YouTube last weekend and thought I should share it with you.

It instantly caught my attention as it was different from the ones that I made before.

Easy HST Star Block Tutorial

Image by easy sewing via YouTube

Unlike other star patterns, the center of this block is a simple 3.5-inch square.

If you are looking for a new quilt project, definitely try this out.

Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner.

HST Star Block Materials

Sew 1/4 away from both sides of the lines.

Cut directly on the lines.

Draw diagonal lines from corner to corner on both directions.

How to Make an HST Star Block

Sew 1/4 away from both sides of the lines.

Cut directly on the lines.

Step 4:

Get the 6.5 x 6.5 inch squares.

Easy HST Star Block Tutorial (2)

Draw diagonal lines from corner to corner on both squares.

Cut directly on the lines.

Step 5:

Place the triangles from step 4 on top of the triangles from step 3.

Sew on the long side.

Step 6:

Sew the rectangle units beside the blocks just like in the photo below.

Easy HST Star Block Tutorial