NJ Quilter

Good morning all,
I'm wanting to make the following quilt.

http://www.quiltwoman.com/Prism-Star...t-Pattern.aspx

I have the pattern. It calls for using templates for the star blocks. I'd much prefer to paper piece this block as I'm planning to do a king-sized quilt.

I've drawn out the block in my EQ5 as a 6" block and set it for foundation piecing. It's printing out an exploded version vs a single block.

I have searched Mr. Google until my fingers are ready to fall off trying to locate this particular block in a paper pieced version, to no avail.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a pp'd version of this block or explain to me how to get my EQ5 how to print it as a single block as opposed to an exploded version with each unit separated??

I don't even care what the block size really is - somewhere between 6" and 12" finished is peachy.

TIA for your help.

Geri B

I'm not a pp expert..only do it if nothing else will work. But looking at the pic of pattern it appears this star has to be done in sections-pp or pieced, hard to tell. Or is it appliquéd to background?

QuiltE

Oh how I like that pattern!
You will get some great 3-D effects that will twinkle and glow with the right fabrics.

You can create this PP pattern, easy enough yourself (and skip the computer!).
Start with the templates that came with the pattern, and draw them on paper to make your star.
Then add in lines through the white space from the inside corners of each of the points of the star to the outer edge of each block.
Remember to mark the outer edge of the block.
This pattern has the stars floating, and so, the points will not be at the outside edge, but in a bit.
Great ... as it avoids using sashing to separate the stars!

At this point, I colour or mark each section as to what colours I am using.
Dark, Light and White if I am using assorted fabrics/colours ... or the actual colour.
For me, this minimizes how much I have to think when I am PPing and makes it almost goof proof (for me!) to get the wrong colour in the wrong place!

Photocopy and separate each section.
For this pattern you will have eight sections, with four pieces in each.
Add in the seam lines allowances .

Then you are ready to photocopy and make your blocks.
First, I would just do one set to test the pattern, and make sure you have everything correct.
Once you have tested it .... photocopy to your ♥s desire!

Yes, there are patterns for this block around ... right now, I am not sure where though!

AStitchInTime

It looks like a variation of Carol Doak's "Nebraska Star".

dunster

I have EQ7, so I can't say for sure that this will work with EQ5. When you print the block in EQ7, there is an option for foundation pattern. This prints what you need for paper piecing.

Onebyone

In EQ5 you can't move the block templates on the page. That may make a difference. But usually selecting Foundation print for one block only not the whole quilt will give you the numbered templates in the order and sections you need. You may have the print setting to be print the quilt not the block.

Peckish

I looked at the link and honestly, I think what you're asking for is impossible. It's printing an exploded version because you need to first paper piece it in sections, then assemble the sections together into the block.

tessagin

I have nothing to offer, just looking at the comments.

QuiltnNan

I have EQ5 and, yes, you can move template pieces

Onebyone

I meant rotate the pieces on the page to make room for more pieces.