Twisted Star Quilt Block

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

• Yellow: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 7/8″ squares. (FOUR (4) of these are flanked by the results of the Yellow 3 1/4″ squares & the remaining FOUR (4) are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares. As needed for this quilt block.)
• Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut SIX (6) 2 7/8″ squares. (FOUR (4) of these will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block. The remaining TWO (2) are paired with the Yellow 2 7/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. On the back side the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Yellow 2 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ x 7 3/4″ rectangle. (This will be the center of this quilt block.)

Twisted Star Quilt Block Diagram

Twisted Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Twisted Star Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Twisted Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Purple: Cut FIVE (5) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create a Nine-Patch, in the center of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create a Nine-Patch, in the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. On the back side the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Purple 2 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Twisted Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Twisted Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Twisted Star Variation Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.