Friendship Star Quilt Block to Make

Six Inch Quilt Block Pattern

A classic quilt block pattern, Friendship Star and always one of the first you learn to make, squares and triangles.
Quilt block is a finished size of six inches by six inches.  I make my triangles using this method, many ways to do them.
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free friendship star quilt block

Friendship Star –  6 inch by 6 inch finished quilt block

Cut 4  – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Colored – 2 7/8”’ x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles

Sew as shown

friendship star quilt block pattern

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Fun Star Quilt Block Pattern to Make

Free Quilt Pattern Block

I’m breaking quilt blocks down. May look hard, but give it a chance, you can do it. 

Mother’s Fancy Star Quilt Block this is what I call this block, it has LOTS of names. It’s Finished Size is 14″ x 14″

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tutorial on how to make a star quilt pattern
free star quilt patternCut 1 White – 4 ½” x 4 ½”
Cut 4 White – 4 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 12 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 20 Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 16 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Green – 1 ½” x 8 ½”
 
Cut 8 White – 1 ½” x 8 ½”
 Breaking the Piecing down
 
How to piece a star quilt pattern
Cut 4 White – 4 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 8 Green – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Sew as shown – 4 times
 
Cut 1 White – 4 ½” x 4 ½”
Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Sew rows together as shown
How to piece a star quilt patternfree star quilt patternCenter Star
Cut 2 Green – 1 ½” x 8 ½”
Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 8 ½”
Sew as shown and add to the star sides
How to piece a star quilt pattern
How to piece a star quilt pattern 
 9- patch corners
Cut 20 Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 16 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
(I changed my color to red, see block)
Sew together as shown – 4 times
 
How to piece a star quilt pattern
Cut 2 Green – 1 ½” x 8 ½”
Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 8 ½”
 
Sew as shown add 9-patch on the outside – 2 rows
Sew rows into quilt block
 
How to piece a star quilt pattern
Finished Block
How to piece a star quilt pattern
Change the colors around and have fun with this block
 
star quilt pattern blockExample 1
star quilt pattern block
Example 2
 
tutorial on how to make a star quilt pattern

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My NEW Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Book

From The Quilt Ladies

To Make a Dream a Reality you HAVE to do the work. I love designing and making quilts ! The computer part NOT so much, BUT…I am doing it ! 
And here is one of MY new Quilt Pattern Books.

NOW in Print and eBook

Log Cabin Fun a Quilt Pattern BookAnd on Etsy as a PDF Download

Log Cabin Fun a Quilt Pattern Book is taking a traditional log cabin quilt pattern having fun with color and pattern. You can use all the scraps in your quilt fabric or purchase all new. Complete cutting and piecing instructions are given, with full color quilt block photos.

 12 – 8-inch by 8-inch quilt patterns to use as they are, or with instructions included, change them into 12- 12-inch by 12-inch quilt blocks. 

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About the NEW – My Quilt Books

New Quilt Pattern Book

It’s a 2-22-22 Kind of day ! !

I have set a goal for myself to get things on Etsy, in Print and as eBooks. The process of designing and making quilts is my favorite. But…the goal is to get my quilt pattern out to you all  ! ! !  and here is what I have been doing.  My New Quilt Pattern Book  –Etsy   and   AmazonSimple Red White and Blue Quilt Pattern

 As an Etsy Download

In Print And An eBook

Square Perfect a Quilt Pattern in Red, White and Blue, but only if you want it to be, you can use any three colors It’s a holiday of colors no matter what colors.

Complete cutting and piecing instructions are given. Square Perfect makes a finished quilt that measures, 108″ x 98″ a Perfect KING size quilt. Instructions to make each row and a complete how to make each square design as shown in the pictures.

Red White and Blue Quilt Pattern from The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

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Let’s Sew a Quilt Block – Doing Wednesday

Make an Eight by Eight Inch Quilt Block

A free quilt pattern for you and I’m doing it a bit different, sharing the pattern as usual, but then  I will walk you through the piecing of the quilt pattern.
I break the quilt block down showing you how a quilt pattern which may look difficult is done. If you don’t need help piecing a block, just get started ! ! How to make quilt triangles
“Duck’s Foot in Mud” The quilt block name is cute too. Finished quilt block is 8″ x 8″ 

quilt block patter to make
Cutting for entire block
Cut 1 Lt. Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 1 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

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Cut 8 Assorted Colors – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 8 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Lt. Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 2 Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 3 ½”
Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Breaking the Quilt Pattern DOWN
Cutting for the entire block is above

this cutting is just for this unit
simple quilt pattern tutorial
For the corner
Make 4 of this unit
Make your triangles – How to link
Cut 1 Lt. Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 1 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 8 Assorted Colors – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 8 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Lay your pieces out and sew together each set as shown,
Sew those units into the block.
simple quilt pattern tutorial
simple quilt pattern to make
Cut 2 White – 2 ½” x 3 ½”
Do this 2 times
simple quilt pattern block
Cut 2 Lt. Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 2 Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 3 ½”
simple quilt pattern tutorial
Sew rows into block
simple quilt pattern tutorial
Simple triangle quilt block pattern

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Doing a Star Quilt Block Pattern

Blue and White Quilt Block Pattern

Blue is kind of my color right now. I change all the time but I  think blue and white has a traditional feel, then using modern fabrics a bit of a new look. This quilt block you will use four-patch blocks and triangles

Finished quilt block will be eight inches by eight inches.

Blue and White Quilt Block Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

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Cut 4 Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Cut 1 Blue – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 1 White – 1 ½” x 2 ½” Sew to the Top
Cut 1 White – 1 ½” x 3 ½” Sew to the Right Side
Cut 1 White – 1 ½” x 3 ½” Sew to the Bottom
Cut 1 White – 1 ½”x 4 ½” Sew to the Left Side

Sew as shown for center

Cut 4 Blue – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Blue – 1 ½” x 2 ½”

Blue and White Quilt Pattern Block Blue and White Quilt Pattern Block

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Let’s Make a Quilt Block

Eight x Eight Inch Quilt Block

I shared my Star Holiday Quilt Blocks with you. I want to share a few more over the next couple of weeks. The finished quilt block is eight inches by eight inches. See my new quilt pattern book, Log Cabin Fun

Blue and White Quilt Block to Make

Cutting for 8” x 8’ quilt block

Cut 4 Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles – How to Make Triangles

Cut 16 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 16 Blue – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Make 8 – 4-patch Quilt Blocks
Blue and White Quilt Pattern Block to MakeSew as shown

Blue and White Quilt Pattern Block to Make

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Do you Hear the Star Holiday Quilt Block?

Free Star Pattern Block

It’s take a breath day and I love this day. Family, friends, leftovers and no place to do. Please take a bit for yourself and here is a quilt block if you need something just for you !  Today is Quilt Block Eleven. Missed any of the quilt blocks they are all HERE for you. Notice that the Blue quilt block is pieced just a bit different.

Star Holiday Quilt Block PatternHow all the triangles are made in this quilt series.

Finished quilt block is eight inches by eight inches. 
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Star Holiday Quilt Block Pattern in RedRed quilt block  cutting for ONE quilt block

Cut 2 Bright Red – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Center

Cut 4 Red – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Points

Cut 2 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Points
Sew as shown

Star Holiday Quilt Block Pattern in GreenGreen quilt block  cutting for ONE quilt block

Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Center

Cut 4 Dark Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Points
Sew as shown

Star Holiday Quilt Block Pattern in Blue

Blue quilt block  cutting for ONE quilt block

Cut 4 Lite Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White  – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Center

Cut 4 Dark Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Points

Sew as shownbeth ann of bethanndoing.com

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Order a NEW Quilt Pattern Book

The Quilt Ladies books Now in PPRINT

I love Quilt Pattern Book…I am over the moon with happiness being able to present these to YOU !  Quilters NEVER have enough quilt patterns. 

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Some of My favorite quilt pattern books,
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53 Quilt Pattern Blocks 

A Holiday Quilt 

All in One Year of Quilt Patterns 

B. Annie 

Crazy Man 

Love Knot

One Quilt Block 12 Ways 

The Ladies 

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Quilt Ladies Books in Print
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The Anxiety to Anxiety
How to Survive Retirement
and The Quilt Ladies COMPLETE Collection in Print

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All I want is a Star Holiday Quilt Block

Holiday Gift for a Quilter

Happy Star Holiday Quilt Block. Today is Day Seven and it’s all about the extras. The extra piecing in the center and extra piecing in the the corners.
It may look complicated, but it’s done step by step and pieced as before row by row. Finished size of the quilt block is eight inches by eight inches (8″x8″) If you missed any here are Star Holiday Quilt Blocks

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Quilter Tip:
As you lay out quilt blocks, take a digital photo and see what it will look like before sewing the blocks together. The picture takes you away from the quilt and you see prospective in your quilt block.
How to make Triangles

Star Holiday Quilt Block Series Quilt Block Seven

Star Holiday Quilt Block Red quilt block  cutting for ONE quilt block

Cut 1 Red – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 1 Green – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 2 Green – 1 ½” x 3 ½”
Cut 1 Green – 1 ½” x 4 ½”
Make log cabin center block

Cut 4 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Points

Cut 4 Red – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Red – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Make Corner Squares
Sew as Shown

Star Holiday Quilt Block in Green

Green quilt block  cutting for ONE quilt block

Cut 1 Red – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 1 White  – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 2 White – 1 ½” x 3 ½”
Cut 1 White – 1 ½” x 4 ½”
Make log cabin center block

Cut 4 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Points

Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Red – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Red – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Make Corner Squares
Sew as Shown

Star Holiday Quilt Block Free Pattern

Blue quilt block  cutting for ONE quilt block

Cut 1 Blue– 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 1 Green – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 2 Green – 1 ½” x 3 ½”
Cut 1 Green – 1 ½” x 4 ½”
Make log cabin center block

Cut 4 Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Points

Cut 4 Red – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Green – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Make Corner Squares
Sew as Shown

beth ann of bethanndoing.com

Meet Beth Ann:
I’m a Quilter and an Author who decided to self-publish my quilt books and quilt patterns, SEE MY BOOKS on Amazon and See everything eBooks and Quilt Patterns.

The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Etsy Shop HERE for YOUThe Quilt Ladies and Beth AnnThis post may contain affiliate links. I will receive a few cents if you click to their site and purchase.