Our DD and her fiance would love a Lone Star quilt top, but I just don't think I can do it! I've only been quilting about a year. I see some on ebay, but don't know how I would attach the fabric all around it. Tell me I can do it! I know you all will give me encouragement! Maybe there's an easy way to do this? Thanks in advance!
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Could you paper piece one?
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Originally Posted by Cyn
Could you paper piece one?
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Check to see if Eleanor Burns (Quilt In A Day) has one.
I believe they do and it should be an easy version. |
When you do it MAKE SURE that you don't change your order of the diamonds or your star will radiate into the corners NOT into the center. Ask me why I say that.
Lone star has lots of bias edges, so make sure you starch your fabric before cutting and don't handle the pieces a lot. Also, when using the ruler to cut the angle, align the edge after every cut. Restraighten if you have to. Again....wish I had known all that before I started mine. |
this one is called Radiant Star
http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponlin...play.asp?i=627 |
I've seen some that were strip pieced which would cut down on the number of bias edges and make it easier.
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Look for a pattern called "No diamonds in the sky".
It's a simpler pattern for the Lone Star without any diamond pieces. Here are a couple posted by members here. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-21687-1.htm http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-30978-1.htm |
Perhaps your daughter and you could take a class together-? Would be fun! :)
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I bought a lone star pattern from Connecting Threads and it is wonderful. There are no set in seams. Attaching the backing is so easy this way.
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