Eight-Pointed Star Quilt Block

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

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

Eight-Pointed Star Quilt Block Diagram

Eight-Pointed Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Lt. Peach: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares.
• Lt. Peach: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. You only need SIX (6) triangles to make this block.
• Lt. Peach: Cut EIGHT (4) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
• Peach: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. You only need SIX (6) triangles to make this block.
• Peach: Cut EIGHT (4) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.

Eight-Pointed Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram