Star Power: Friendship Star Quilt Block & Eccentric Star Quilt Block
Friendship Star Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Teal: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will be the four corners of this quilt block.)
- Teal: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 7/8″ squares, and will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ squares. (This will be the very center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Teal 4 7/8″ squares, and will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Friendship Star Quilt Block Diagram
Friendship Star Quilt Block
If you make TWELVE (12) “Friendship 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.
Eccentric Star (Friendship Star Variation) Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Purple: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Turquoise 9 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Turquoise 9 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
- Turquoise: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This will be the very center of this quilt block.)
- Turquoise: Cut ONE (1) 9 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be flanked on one side by the results of the Purple 4 7/8″ squares and on the other side by the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Eccentric Star Quilt Block Diagram
Eccentric Star Quilt
If you make TWELVE (12) “Eccentric 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.
Looking forward to trying the friendship star quilt
Looking forward to making the friendship star. Seems I can never get those point to match. Does cutting the square to form the triangle allow enough seam needed to make the points match? Thank you
Hi Frieda! Please take a look at my Tutorials page. It should give you the answer that you’re looking for! If not, feel free to contact me & I’ll try to respond as fast as I can!
I’m trying to figure out in what order do I piece the eccentric friendship star quilt block together. Sorry, I’m a newbie so I’m needing some extra help. TIA
Hi Theresa! It is really easy to sew the Friendship Star quilt block together! There are nine sections to it. First sew the Half-Square Triangles together. Then sew each row together starting with the center row. Once the individual rows, are sewn together, then sew them into the quilt block. It really is that easy to sew it together! If you have further questions, feel free to contact me & I’ll try to help you better.