Originally Posted by
Peckish
That block is essentially a maltese cross. Quilters Cache has a free pattern, plus I found this
free template with a link to a video. You're a smart and experienced quilter; I'm positive you can adapt it to strings. 😊
Wow, thank you for posting the link! This was a revalation to me. I've always pasted my paper template to cardboard with gluestick, and cut the cardboard shape carefully. Then used it to trace on fabric. The problem with that is there are 2 pencil line thicknesses adding to the shape. So then l trim the cardboard a bit to compensate, and not always successfully...so l'll give this a try!