Braced Star Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (precise 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Sky Blue: Cut TWO (2) 1 3/4″ x 6″ strips.
• Navy Blue: Cut TWO (2) 1 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ strips.
• Teal: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut each square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.

Braced Star Quilt Block Diagram

Braced Star Variation Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (precise 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Sky Blue: Cut TWO (2) 1 3/4″ x 6″ strips.
• Sky Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut each square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
• Navy Blue: Cut TWO (2) 1 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ strips.
• Teal: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut each square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.

Braced Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram