Missouri Star Quilt Block

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

• Salmon: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. (Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square.)
• Emerald Green: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares.  On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the results of the Salmon 3 3/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles).
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square.
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square.

Missouri Star Quilt Block Diagram

Missouri Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
• Brown: Cut EIGHT (8) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut SIX (6) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square.

Missouri Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Indian Star Quilt Block

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

• Purple: Cut SIX (6) 3 1/2″ squares.
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 3 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 TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut each square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.

Indian Star Quilt Block Diagram

Indian Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares.
• Purple: Cut FIVE (5) 2 1/2″ squares.
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 3 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 FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut each square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.

Indian Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram