Chained Star Quilt Block

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

• Light Green: Cut SIX (6) 2 1/2″ squares.
• Medium Green: Cut SIX (6) 2 1/2″ squares.
• Dark Green: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares.
• White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.

Chained Star Quilt Block Diagram

Chained Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Chained 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.

Chained Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Peach: Cut TEN (10) 2 1/2″ squares.
• Orange: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares.
• Orange: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
• Rust: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Orange 2 3/4″ squares to create half-square triangles.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.

Chained Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Chained Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Chained 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.