Need help identifying pattern - please
 

Can someone tell me what pattern this is or how it is done? I think it is exquisite and I can sort of see how it is done, but I've been trying to make a test pattern without success. Thanks!

I wish I could help you as some have helped me out so quickly, but I am afraid I can't. I would agree that this is a lovely pattern and would make a beautiful project. I am sure someone will be able soon to give you an answer.

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The diagonal cuts are made in different directions.

You can cut the two squares into triangles and sew them back together (the A to A and B to B).

Or you can sew the two squares together in the usual method of making HST blocks
first square, right side up, yellow, orange purple
Second square, right side down, purple, orange, yellow.

You have to make sure the middle seam, between the orange and yellow, are nested so they match up nicely when you sew and cut them apart.

You use the same method for the orange and blue HST blocks (background squares) - just check your orientation when either cutting the diagonals, or placing two squares together.

It looks like strip sets in two different colours and then sliced on the 45 and stitched together together to create the "star" from one colour set and the "background" from the other colour set rotating the stripes to offset the same fabrics. Does this make any sense? Hopefully someone can explain it clearer, I know exactly what I am saying but it doesn't sound to clear typed out, I apologize.

MTS has explained much better :-)

very pretty.. I think mts has it! try her method and show us.

Thanks!! I will try it and post photos. Just one more question - how wide are the strips - 3"-2"-2" maybe?

This is wonderful. I am so appreciative of the helpfulness of board members. this block is lovely as well.TQUOTE=MTS;5756583][ATTACH=CONFIG]385352[/ATTACH]



The diagonal cuts are made in different directions.

You can cut the two squares into triangles and sew them back together (the A to A and B to B).

Or you can sew the two squares together in the usual method of making HST blocks
first square, right side up, yellow, orange purple
Second square, right side down, purple, orange, yellow.

You have to make sure the middle seam, between the orange and yellow, are nested so they match up nicely when you sew and cut them apart.

You use the same method for the orange and blue HST blocks (background squares) - just check your orientation when either cutting the diagonals, or placing two squares together.[/QUOTE]

I'm so pleased MTS came up with the answer. it's a lovely block and has given me idea's!

It appears to me that the two narrower stripes equal the wider stripe, i.e. 4" - 2" - 2"
The diagram is great! Thanks!

It is a beautiful block and thanks to the instructions given by MTS I may try it out soon!

a great explanation

I was thinking of strip piecing like MamaBear said. It would much simpler to sew the 3 colors into strips and then cut triangles. You could make whatever size you wanted the blocks to be. I'm not good at explanations either but it looks simple enough to me.

sassy granny

that is stunning!!

I am working on one similar. Called Starwheels. I will attach picture. I did have to change the pattern a bit , it called for trapezoids and sewing Y seems was way to difficult for me.

I saw something similar to that on E-Quilt patterns...It was a stain glass pattern...really pretty block...

Just found this. http://www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk/M...oss_Block.html It's called magic Cross

This is a really interesting quilt. Thanks, MTS, for the explanation and diagram.

Oh that's a beautiful block! It would make a stunning quilt!! Keep us posted on your progress??

Look carefully at the picture, though. The hst are always going in the same direction or even put together the same way. I'd label the different ways some of the blocks are sewn together (block A, block B, and so on) then figure out how many of each you need. Every time I tried, I got confused, so you might want to print a picture that you can write on. That would have helped me. Let us know if you figure it out.

What am I missing here?? The only one I see is your 'B' on the right side of your diagram. It is just turned different ways. I don't see where the other pieces fit at all???

I agree, the A side of the right block would be the backing in another colorway.
Maybe you make 2 sets and intermingle the blocks for 2 finished blocks.???????????????

Using the measurements of 4, 2, 2, would give you a 32" block.
Using the measurements of 2, 1, 1, would give you a 16" bock.
In either case you would make 16 blocks of the star color and 16 of the background color then cut in half diagonally and use half for one block and the other half for another block. 2 finished blocks like the top picture.
It's very pretty.

Love this.Can't wait to try it.

make a block using 3 strips: 1 is 1/2 the block + 1/4" seam....the next 2 are 1/4 of the block adding 1/2" seam
cut them in 1/2 diagonally....arrange to make the pattern shown.
or is it 4 strips, each 1/4 of the total width???can't quite tell.
the block, if using 4 same size strips would be the 'Fence Row"....then cut in 1/2 diagonally.

Sorry looks great, but can't help you.

I finally found time to try this block . I sewed the strips 4"-2"-2", cut in squares and tried to match A and A , and B and B. There is no way I can make that into a square that matches up. Could someone please show how to make A and A into the right square. Would so appreciate any and all help. Thanks in advance. Enjoy this board so much.

I thought I posted these way back then - I know I made them up that same night.

Sorry for the confusing 1st graphic - I was having a fight with (#&$(# Paint and EQ at the time, and I didn't have time/patience to go back and fix it.

The warm blocks in the first graphic should have been reversed (so instead I put those diagonal lines so you can see which blocks get paired up).

I might have changed the numbering from the prior posts - I'm not going back to check.

But take a minute or two and it should make sense.



For each star, you're only using one half of each of the warm and cool blocks.
The block in the op is Layout #1 - I outlined the pieces in blue.

The remaining pieces make Layout #3.
If you make all four blocks and cut them as shown, you get all 4 layout colorings.

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Jeez. I delete one picture and now it's an attached image.
How annoying.

I love this site, so many helpful quilters. Sorry I don't have an answer for you, but I am taking advantage of the answers posted.

A picture says a thousand words. I like MST's explanation.

Thank you so much for this revised directions. I think I will be able to figure out how to put it together now. Love this board.

One more question. Once the strips are sewn together, do you have to cut them into 8 1/2" squares first? Or is it possible to just cut the strips directly into 45 degree angle triangles by flipping your ruler 180 degrees for each cut? I guess that one would need a small ruler with a 45 degree angle side to make the second option feasible? Both options would still give you two sets A and B of the triangles. I agree with ruthrings that the strips are probably 4" - 2" - 2". Thanks to MTS for the great diagram for cutting the triangle sets of A and B!