Patchwork Star Quilt Block

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

• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These squares are the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the White
  2 1/2″ squares in the upper left-hand & lower right-hand corners of this quilt block. They’re also paired with the Purple/White Flying Geese as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Pink: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These squares are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Pink: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ square, which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create the center of this quilt block. Then they’re flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Purple
  2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Pink
  3 3/8″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Pink
  2 7/8″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Yellow 3 3/8″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Patchwork Star Quilt Block Diagram

The best way to sew this quilt block together is on the diagonal. Sew all of the Flying Geese & Square in a Square elements together first. Then sew either ONE of the center strips together (from one end to another). Next sew the TWO (2) remaining corners together. Finally sew the TWO (2) remaining corners to the center strip!

Patchwork Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Patchwork Star Variation Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Patchwork Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares. They’re also the center of this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Pink 4 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Pink: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Pink: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 4 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Orange: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Orange: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Orange: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares in the corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Pink
  2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Orange 3 3/8″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Orange 3 3/8″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Lt. Blue 3 3/8″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
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Patchwork Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

The best way to sew this quilt block together is on the diagonal. Sew all of the Flying Geese, Half-Square Triangles & Square in a Square elements together first. Then sew either ONE of the center strips together (from one end to another). Next sew the TWO (2) remaining corners together. Finally sew the TWO (2) remaining corners to the center strip!

Patchwork Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Patchwork Star Variation Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.