Eight Pointed Star Quilt Block

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

• Light Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2)) triangles per square.
• Medium Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2)) triangles per square.
• Dark Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) 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):

• Light Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. On the back side of each square, draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
• Medium Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. On the back side of each square, draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
• Dark Blue: Cut FIVE (5) 1 3/4″ squares.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ squares.

Eight Pointed Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram