Nine Patch Star Quilt Block

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

• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares & will create ONE (1) Nine-Patch. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut NINE (9) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the Green 3″ squares & will create ONE (1) Nine-Patch. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Green 3 1/4″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Nine Patch Star Quilt Block Diagram

Nine Patch Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Nine Patch 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.

Nine Patch Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Salmon: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Nine-Patch. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Salmon: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Salmon: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Salmon: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the White 3 3/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FIVE (5) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the Salmon 3″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Nine-Patch. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Salmon 3 1/4″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the Salmon 3 3/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Nine Patch Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Nine Patch Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Nine Patch 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.